B-12 high / folate question

[sunny2330]

Could any one shed light on this ? I have been daily supplementing w B-12 sub ling tabs and am waiting on my injections to start up again. So this is with only supplements

B-12 >2000

Folate serum 12.4

Please help !!

[fbirder]

How long since your injections stopped?

Are you having any symptoms of a deficiency?

[Kidsmomof9]

I take both the B12 injections and oral folate not sure if this helps you?

[fbirder in reply to Kidsmomof9]

You say you are waiting for injections to start up again? So when did they stop?

Your folate is fine. Keep up with the current supplements.

[sunny2330 in reply to fbirder]

I will re-start the B-12 injections- I just had to switch drs and my rx lapsed

[sunny2330 in reply to sunny2330]

more concerned w the B-12 level

[fbirder in reply to sunny2330]

Yes. Which is why I keep asking when your injections stopped. If it was a couple of moths ago then it's no surprise. If it was a year ago it means that the oral B12 is being absorbed and that you may not need injections.

[nellie237]

You need to put the range on the folate. My NHS Lab has recently changed the range from 2.8 - 19 to 3.4 - 12.2. The range my lab is currently using would make your folate level a bit too high whereas the previous range would be good.

[sunny2330]

it says less than 3 ...........

[nellie237 in reply to sunny2330]

I'm confused Folate 12.4 or less than 3?

[sunny2330 in reply to nellie237]

the range is less than 3- my folate is 12.4

[Gambit62 Administrator]

The B12 level is irrelevant - the time taken for B12 to reduce after an injection varies considerably from individual to individual and can be years for some. If the supplements are working and relieving symptoms that is good - if not then push for reinstatement of injections.serum B12 is a difficult test to interpret before injections. It is almost impossible after injections and using it to manage a B12 absorption problem is fundamentally flawed. It isn't recommended by the BCSH

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