How much folate should I take.

[lucylocks]

Hi

my recent folate level was rather low at 6.95 ug/L 2.91 - 50.00

I was and I am still taking Thorne Stress B Complex which states,

Folate (200 mcg as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate† from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) 334 mcg DFE

Not sure if I am getting 200mcg. or 334mcg.

My previous level was 7.44 ug/L so my level has dropped whilst taking the B Complex.

I have purchased Health leads Folate and Vitamin B12, which has 500mcg. folate and 500mcg. B12

Would these be too much to take along with the B complex.

The complex also has 100mcg. B12 and I additionally take 1000mcg. Jarrow B12.

I really do not know how much folate I should be taking to get my level up.

Any advice would be really appreciated.

Many thanks.

[lucylocks]

Any advice anyone please.

[whispers60 in reply to lucylocks]

Bumping it up Lucy as I am interested in the answer too

[cm11]

Hi Lucy, it is 200mcg of folate the 334 is the combined folate and salt. Dose is 200mcg as a basic minimum, nhs website says can take up to 1000mcg safely of folate and 2mg (2000mcg) of B12 so you are still under that with the combination as I read it. Though that is for an 'average' person and if you've got absorption issues you'll need a lot more.

nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-...,

Have you checked your B12 levels as well? If not you should. Hope that helps a bit x

[lucylocks in reply to cm11]

Many thanks for your reply and link, which I have now read.

Yes I have had my Vit B12 tested and it is strange as the serum level is 385 but active B12 is very near top of the range. I do supplement 1500mcg.

On the PA forum they say active B12 is more accurate but on this thyroid forum they say serum B12 needs to be over 500 so I am not sure what I should do about my supplement, whether to increase it or not.