folate level

[Fortie]

Hi

Managed to get the Nurse to include folate when doing my recent Thyroid test.

It came back as 4.7ug/L (range 3 -20)

The Test is stating Normal?

Comments please on this level .

Many Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Classed as “normal “ as within range

But it’s low

Was B12 tested too

if serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a separate B12 supplement

A week later add 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

healthline.com/nutrition/fo...

Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid supplements

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B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Igennus B complex popular option. 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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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 can be difficult to find at reasonable price, should be around £20-£25. iherb.com often have in stock. Or try ebay

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 might want to consider taking 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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[Fortie in reply to SlowDragon]

Active B12 89 pmol/l in GP Dec 23 Test but recent Medichecks end of Feb 24 shows Active B12 as 83.2pmol/L

[Fortie in reply to Fortie]

thankyou for your help - Just about to start Igennus Super B Complex. I was awaiting the Thyroid results first as I had recently had swing into hyper T4 was 26.7.

Tests now showing as :

TSH 1.13 mIU/L (0-38-5.33)

T3 4.1 3.8-6.0

T4 12.7 pmol (7.9-14.4)