B12 And Folic Acid

[tammy]

This is so important that it bears repeating. Please have your B 12 and Folic Acid levels checked. My husband's levels started to interfere with his homocystine level. But after daily supplementation he feels better.

I didn't feel a big difference but fortunately my doctor did check my levels. He found that the B12 was low. He recommended B12 1000mcg. 2x/day. I started with 1000mcg. 1x/day. Right away I felt a slight increase in my energy level.

B12 assists folic acid in the formation of red blood cells and the uses of iron.

B12 is found in clams, eggs, herring, liver, milk and dairy, seafood, brewer's yeast and soy beans, kelp, nori and dulse.

BE WELL!

[drewsant]

This is so important that it bears repeating.  Please have your B 12 and Folic Acid levels checked.  My husband's levels started to interfere with his homocystine level.  But after daily supplementation he feels better.

I didn't feel a big difference but fortunately my doctor did check my levels.  He found that the B12 was low.  He recommended B12 1000mcg. 2x/day.  I started with 1000mcg. 1x/day.  Right away I felt a slight increase in my energy level.

B12  assists folic acid in the formation of red blood cells and the uses of iron.

B12 is found in clams, eggs, herring, liver, milk and dairy, seafood, brewer's yeast and soy beans, kelp, nori and dulse.

BE WELL!

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When my doc did my blood work for Celiac, it came back that I was low in Folic acid. He put me on prenatal vitamins, and about 3 days later, I suddenly felt more awake, and less depressed. I didn't think it could work that fast, but maybe it did, and maybe that is what the problem was. He said I wasn't even that low, I was on the low end of normal. But since taking the vitamins, I've felt much better.

[Lisa]

I went to an internist today and discussed low vit. counts. He told me that until the small intest. heal, nothing will be absorbed. He will recommend shots until healing can be noticed.

This might be good info. for those just beginning the gluten-free diet.

Lisa B.

[ravenwoodglass]

I went to an internist today and discussed low vit. counts.  He told me that until the small intest. heal, nothing will be absorbed.  He will recommend shots until healing can be noticed.

This might be good info. for those just beginning the gluten-free diet.

Lisa B.

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You could also try sublingual B12 rather than the injections. It is given to people that lack the intrinsic factor and is absorbed under the tongue. Just make sure it is gluten-free of course.