My recent blood test results showed:
B12 = 370 pg/mL (273 pmol/L, normal > 180 pmol/L).
Folate (red cell) 806 ng/ml (1826 nmol/L , normal > 450).
I am planning to start taking B12 supplements, but am concerned about my high folate levels and am considering stopping my current folate supplementation (i currently take 800 mcg per day in a whole food formula).
I have read on other threads that folate/metafolin supplements are necessary to be taken with B12, but how about if folate blood levels are high?
I am also wondering whether my high folate result may be due to lack of absorption. Should I get tested for the MTHFR gene? Could I have a folate deficiency with the following results:
mcv = 92 fL (80-99)
rdw = 13.3 (11.0 - 15.0)%
Thank you.
B12 = 370 pg/mL (273 pmol/L, normal > 180 pmol/L).
Folate (red cell) 806 ng/ml (1826 nmol/L , normal > 450).
I am planning to start taking B12 supplements, but am concerned about my high folate levels and am considering stopping my current folate supplementation (i currently take 800 mcg per day in a whole food formula).
I have read on other threads that folate/metafolin supplements are necessary to be taken with B12, but how about if folate blood levels are high?
I am also wondering whether my high folate result may be due to lack of absorption. Should I get tested for the MTHFR gene? Could I have a folate deficiency with the following results:
mcv = 92 fL (80-99)
rdw = 13.3 (11.0 - 15.0)%
Thank you.