How much folic acid should I take with 20 000 mcg of B12? Please help.

[Fl17]

Thank you.

ox

[pvanderaa]

I presume that the 20,000 is methyl?

I find that if I take 2x 800 mcg, three times a day, I get a better result than taking all 4.8 mg at once.

Start will 800 mcg. Do not take more than 5 mg per day.

It is balance between B12 and Folic Acid. If I get too much folic acid, I get thumping in my ears when I turn my head. I self inject 1ml cyano weekly that I also split half on Monday and half on Thursday. I finf this regime has evened out the roller coaster ride.

Do you keep a logbook of symptoms along with all foods, drink and meds?

[Fl17 in reply to pvanderaa]

Yes, wonder if taking it all at once can make you foggy?

[fbirder]

Taking a lot of B12 has no impact, whatsoever, on the body’s requirements for folate.

Stick with 400 mcg a day.

[Fl17 in reply to fbirder]

Thank you .ox ..

[elvistoronto1 in reply to fbirder]

Fbirder I was under the assumption based on many posts here that greatly increasing intake levels of B12 reduced levels of folate. Is that incorrect?

[lucylocks in reply to elvistoronto1]

That is interesting. I increased my B12 supplements a few months ago but have found my folate level has decreased even though I also take a B Complex which contains 200mcg. folate.

[ChitN]

I find anywhere from 5mg to 7 mg per day in divided doses works best for me. It depends on the person though. I can tell I’m not getting enough when I become breathless. There is an excellent Facebook group - Pernicious Anemia where the admins and ppl have tons of experience and provide great advice.

[Fl17 in reply to ChitN]

Thank you so much! ox ..