Both my Folate and Active B12 are only just over 40% through range. Can anyone recommend good, and hopefully not too expensive, supplements please.
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I would think Igennus Super B Complex would be the most cost effective as you can take one rather than two
I also take the Igennus B complex one. I showed it to the Pharmacist because I wanted to know the best way to take it and he suggested it with food so I take it with my breakfast along with my Vitamin D iu4000.
The B complex is 180 tablets and two recommended per day but he said to try one to start and see how I feel. So far I am still taking one in the morning. Best wishes😊
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With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a separate B12 supplement as well as a separate vitamin B Complex
Then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), you may be able to reduce then stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.
If Vegetarian or vegan likely to need ongoing separate B12 few times a week
Highly effective B12 drops
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Or
B12 sublingual lozenges
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B12 range in U.K. is too wide
Interesting that in this research B12 below 400 is considered inadequate
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Low folate
supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid)
This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too
Difference between folate and folic acid
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Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid.
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B vitamins best taken after breakfast
Thorne Basic B recommended vitamin B complex that contains folate, but they are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)
Thorne currently difficult to find at reasonable price, should be around £20-£25. iherb.com often have in stock. Or try ebay
Igennus B complex popular option too. Nice small tablets. Most people only find they need one per day. But a few people find it’s not high enough dose
Post discussing different B complex
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IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results
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In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you take a separate folate supplement (eg Jarrow methyl folate 400mcg) and continue separate B12
Post discussing how biotin can affect test results
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Thank you that explains a lot. Presumably, as my Active B12 was 85 last time I don't need to do anything more than stick with my current one daily Igennus super b complex even though this and serum folate (which was 31.30) are only 42% through range? 🙂