Folate, Vit D

[fixit]

I am starting to take Jarrows Folate and Vit D after finding these were both low in range. Do I have to leave 4 hrs after NDT before taking them?

[greygoose]

Did you have your vit B12 tested, too? If not, you should get your B12 tested before starting to supplement folate.

Vit D should be taken four hours away from thyroid hormones, yes. But, B vitamins can be taken two hours away.

[fixit in reply to greygoose]

Thanks Greygoose. I had an Active B12 test done which was good in range.

[greygoose in reply to fixit]

Yes, but were in-range? Was it over half-way through the range?

[fixit in reply to greygoose]

Active B12 106 (37.50-188), Vit D 48 (50-200), Folate 2.6 (3.89-26.80).

[greygoose in reply to fixit]

Well, that's under-midrange for the B12. I think, if I were you, I'd get a B complex with methylcobalamin (B12) and at least 400 mcg methylfolte, and that will bring both of them up. Best to take all the Bs together, anyway.

The vit D and folate are very low. How about ferritin, did you get that tested?

[fixit in reply to greygoose]

Ferritin was 208 (13-150). Not sure why this is high?

[greygoose in reply to fixit]

Did you have your CRP tested at the same time? High levels of inflammation can raise ferritin levels.

[fixit in reply to greygoose]

I did & it was not high.

[greygoose in reply to fixit]

OK, well, perhaps you should see your doctor about that high ferritin, then. I don't know enough about it to suggest any other reason why it might be high.

[fixit in reply to greygoose]

Thank you so much for your time greygoose I really appreciate it. I will speak to my Dr & buy a Vit B Complex. Happy Christmas to you.

[greygoose in reply to fixit]

You're welcome. Merry Christmas to you, too.