I received my sublingual b12 vitamins today (1000 mcg Methylcobalamin, taking 2 to begin with as level is 372 ng/L [> 180]) but I wonder whether I should still be supplementing with other b vits as well, including folic acid (my folate is 16 ng/ml [4.6 - 34.8)? I don't want to miss important ones out, particularly if they all work together. Your advice most appreciated!
So sorry! Another supplement enquiry. B vitamin... - Thyroid UK
So sorry! Another supplement enquiry. B vitamins, excluding b12?
Yes Sip. When taking B12 we need a B Complex to balance all the B vitamins. Folate should be at least half way through range. A B Complex might contain enough methylfolate to raise your folate level to save taking folic acid separately.
Thank you - you must be getting sick of me! How much folate should I be looking at taking?
The good brands tend to contain 200 or 400mcg. Personally I would be looking at 400mcg as you want to increase your level. Minimum half way, higher isn't a problem as long as B12 is good.
Thanks so much. I'm struggling to get my head around these vitamins etc and I'm just concerned I'm either going to take too much, or too little. If I took 400mcg - should I drop that down to 200 in a few weeks?
Personally I would see how it goes on 400mcg until you retest. It took me two and a half months to go from very bottom of range to very top with a B Complex that contained 400mcg. I then changed to a different supplement advised by a practioner I consulted and that one contained 200mcg. My folate level reduced quite considerably. I'm now back on a B Complex which contains 400mcg and I take it 5 days a week. We have to experiment and see what works best for us as individuals.