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    What could be causing such a high need for Methylfolate?

    What was your course of action? Did you reduce your Folate dose or just continue with the high level of folate intake?
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    What could be causing such a high need for Methylfolate?

    Very interesting. It seems that my B-complex contains all the active forms of the B-vitamins however also unfortunately contains inactive forms. This one seems to be better - might give it a try https://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-ultra-activated-b-complex-high-bioavailability-60-veg-caps
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    What could be causing such a high need for Methylfolate?

    So very interesting development. For the last 2 days I tripled my b-complex by taking 3 per day instead of 1 per day. I didn’t change anything else in the protocol at all (continued on 30mg Folate). I really did feel like I was feeling a lot better especially by the morning of the 2nd day...
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    What could be causing such a high need for Methylfolate?

    Interesting. I have also been very careful about making sure I do not take too much B1/B2/B3 etc and have actually reduced my b-complex to a quarter of what I used to take. Seems like there’s a chance that has been the problem. Seems no harm in increasing my B-complex immediately and monitoring...
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    What could be causing such a high need for Methylfolate?

    Do you find the ALCAR made a big difference to your folate requirement? In my case I feel like the LCF is the biggest thing that has caused my folate requirement to go so high yet perversely I seem to require it - which seems to be leading to this cycle. Did you find a similar link with ALCAR...
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    What could be causing such a high need for Methylfolate?

    I have a similar issue regarding folate requirement and was planning to start a new topic when I read yours. So I will post my situation here and perhaps someone will be able to help both of us. Hopefully you don’t think I am hijacking your thread. Overall I have made great progress following...
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    Transdermal B12 oils

    Hello - I would just like to post an update after 2 weeks of trying the transdermal B12 oils. I think the results have been superb and it has made it significantly easier and more effective to get the high level of absorbed B12 that I seem to need. I was previously having to have sublinguals in...
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    Transdermal B12 oils

    Thanks very much Alice for your helpful reply :) I am looking forward to receiving the oils shortly and giving them a go. Will report back in case the info can help anyone else.
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    Transdermal B12 oils

    Very appreciative of all the info in this thread. Just had 2 questions that I was hoping to get the answer to: 1. Do the B12 oils need to be refrigerated? I have read that mb12/adB12 deteriorate if not refrigerated or they are exposed to light... not sure if that applies to these oils or not 2...