Help with Co factors

[Doeyditdot]

Hi

So after at least two long years of trying to get a diagnosis through the GP I have had to resort to SI EOD which my hubby has taken to like a duck to water 😊

However I still don’t really understand which Co factors I should be taking

Can anyone recommend a good brand and dosage of folic acid or send me a link please

Also what else should I take

Thanks for all the support you guys give it is much appreciated

😊

[Technoid]

Eat a good diet. Supplement things that are you are deficient in or that you are not getting enough of from your diet. A good RDA multivitamin is no harm. There are a few extra things that are a bonus like Creatine but that's the main stuff.

Everything is a co-factor if you zoom out far enough. Folate is the closest to B12 but all the other B vitamins are involved. With enough examination of metabolism it's all connected to a lesser or greater extent.

Folic acid is folic acid - the brand is a distraction. Different folate forms can be tried like methylfolate or folinic acid, if they work better for you. Don't take huge doses based entirely on Facebook posts etc.

[B12life]

I agree with Technoid. don't take folate based on social media suggestions. Take it if you blood work shows it's low. I have not needed to supplement with it.

I do however supplement with the following just because I feel like many of us are low in many of these b vitamines w/o any accurate tests. I have felt they have helped supplement the b12. However, the most important thing is the EOD b12. don't stop or space out the injections until all symptoms have resolved. then back off and see if symptoms return. it takes weeks to feel the effect so keep a tight record of what you are doing and the results daily.

b1 - 250 MG benfomax (must be this form or Thiamax) - helps with brain fog

b multi (best w/o b6 but hard to find one like that)

b-6 (Pyridoxal 5'-Phosphate form . this form prevents chronic toxicity and thus this is why i ensure my b multi doesn't include it as it is typically the wrong form which when taken too much causes neurological symptoms.

400 MG magnesium glutinate (or whatever form you find works best)

I take these daily. pay attention to the labels, most b vitamines are not fat soluable but surprisingly some of these ARE fat soluble which means they must be taken with food that has fat for optimal absorbtion. The label should indicate. other fat soluble vitamines are A D E and K. I only take vit d because I had my gallbladder taken out and thus need more than average. Typically I recommend people don't overdose on D and take what works for them.