Hi guys
Had a call from GP yesterday to say that he is concerned my folic acid is low
I have been having terrible fatigue and weakness of recent
Has anyone any experience in this subject?
Thanks in advance
Be careful. Supplementing with folic acid/folate is a bit of playing with fire - especially for us. Assuming you were taking methylfolate, you were taking the risk of a so-called methyl traps.
One of us had this problem after taking methylfolate:
http://www.sw0les0urce.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4076&highlight=folate
In my opinion, the best (and above all safe) solution would be to supplement the deficiency through diet. I mean eating green leafy vegetables (spinach, lettuce, parsley), broccoli or beetroot.
I ignore synthetic folic acid (not in the methylated form), because taking it in supplements is pointless (it must transform into active forms, and its excess is toxic).
my doctor has prescribed me 5mg folic acid a day and asked that i return for bloods in 3 months