B12 and Folic Acid

[Johnnies]

My GP has prescribed folic acid because i have borderline levels but I already have B12 Injections

is this right?

[fbirder]

Yes, B12 and folic acid work in tandem. So your doc is totally correct to say you should be having both.

[sweetnessandlight]

B12 needs good levels of folate to work properly. You should aim to get your levels to within the top third of the range. It takes 3 months for blood cells to be completely renewed so you need 3 or preferably 4 months of 5 mg per day folic acid then maybe a lower level of supplement to keep it topped up.

[edgrover]

Yes.  I'd switch the folic acid to methylfolate, if you can, and add 50mg/day of P-5-P (aka b6).  

[Retren]

RetrenJohnies folic acid is prescribed to utilize B12 Your GP should have informed you why he,d  ordered it for you.

[Retren]

Retren again I now take B 12 in a gummy form orally andFolate orally and have been coasting along with those.for some time now after many years of intramuscular B12.