Vit B/Folate Advice Needed Please

[Delgor]

Ever since having my jabs in October I felt very ill initially and then I have carried on feeling unwell and so recently I did an advanced thyroid test with Medichecks and realised my thyroid was out of kilter so I've upped my NDT by 1/8 grain (knowing I had some wiggle room).

My vitamins all took a knock but the one that concerned me the most was folate which was 13.4 (8.83-60.8) and my Active B12 fell for the first time ever from being at the top of the range to150 (37.5-188). I've only just discovered that I stupidly have been taking Thorne B Stress tablets instead of Basic B which may explain why my folate has dropped significantly.

As I had some B12 tablets here as well as Jarrow 400 mcg folate I took both this morning and wonder whether I should carry on doing this or whether I should include the Thorne B Stress tablets as well or ditch the "Stress" tablets altogether and get some more B complex.

Many thanks for any help that you can give!

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

I would carry on taking all 3 until you finish the Stress B complex. It would be a shame to waste it and an easy mistake to make.

[Delgor in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thanks Jaydee - so you obviously don't think I will then be taking too much folate in one go?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Delgor]

It would be an extra 200mcg folate. I can't see previous results, how close to the top of the range was it?

[Delgor in reply to Jaydee1507]

Previous level was half-way through range - I was almost deficient when I started supplementing.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Delgor]

Then its not a huge amount at all and maybe you even need it.

[Delgor in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thank you so much - it's much appreciated🤗

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

Didn't we find that the Stress ones contain too much B6 for regular use at 25mg when 10mg is plenty?

[Delgor in reply to TiggerMe]

I knew there was something niggling at the back of my mind about Stress ones but I just couldn't remember - will ditch pronto! Thanks so much for the timely reminder - I will donate to the donkey charity 😁

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Delgor]

🤣 you could just use them once a week and up the other individuals?

[Delgor in reply to TiggerMe]

great idea - 👏

[Popscicle]

The important thing is to make sure you’re not B12 deficient before you start taking folic acid. If you are, and you start taking folic acid straight away you mask B12 deficiency symptoms which can lead to permanent neurological damage. So - if B12 deficient, raise levels with B12 supplementation and only then start folic acid.

If not B12 deficient you can start folic acid straight away. The extra 200mcg mentioned is not a problem. Afterall if you use prescribed folic acid you’ll be taking 5mg per day!

[Delgor in reply to Popscicle]

Thank you Popscicle for your kind advice. No I'm not deficient in B12 and was always at the top of the range so I stopped taking it about 3 years ago and started on with a vitamin B complex and thought I was taking Thornes B complex but suddenly realised I had bought the wrong one and was taking Thornes B "Stress" which has far less folate in it. I've already started taking B12 again together with Jarrow's 400 mcg folate and will take it from there - folic acid not good for me! Thanks again 🤗

[Popscicle in reply to Delgor]

I’m very happy to hear that you’re doing exactly the right thing taking a little B12 along with the folate. I hope you feel better very soon.