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B12 injection and folate supplement

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If folate helps with processing B12 should you take a high dose of folic supplement the day of the 3 monthly B12 injection. I am currently taking 800 mcg of folate as I am taking 2500 sublingual B12 daily. Is this enough folate for processing the injection.

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generally yes it should be enough.

folic acid isn't stored in the body so no real point in overdoing supplementation

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