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Anyone prefer folinic acid over methylfolate?
- Thread starter bigmillz
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After my first day on folinic, I can say I'm a huge fan too. No "crash" that I get from methylfolate's short half life, and way more energy. More of the good and less of the bad. Plus I always feel like crap taking less than 4-5mg of methylfolate, whereas I felt great (albeit a bit too much) on 3.2mg folinic.
Continuing to take TMG as well for methyl groups.
LynnJ
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Yes. Both folate and folic acid killed me. Well, maybe not quite, but it felt like it at times. LOL.
Folinic acid seems to be the only form I can tolerate. It's a bit frustrating, because some folks insist folinic acid is "bad," and folate is the ONLY right option.
But...the folinic acid seems to do a lot of good for me, so...?
Folinic acid seems to be the only form I can tolerate. It's a bit frustrating, because some folks insist folinic acid is "bad," and folate is the ONLY right option.
But...the folinic acid seems to do a lot of good for me, so...?
I tolerate methylfolate but folinic seems much smoother.
Having the "MAOA warrior gene" though makes it difficult to tolerate, and its longer duration seems to take a little more planning than methylfolate did.
GreenMachineX
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Bump. Pretty sure I’m doing much better with folinic acid than with methylfolate. Just wish there were more multis that used only this! If anyone knows of any, all I know of is ORAC-Energy Earth Blend by Paradise Herbs and Seeking Health’s Optimal Multivitamin Minus One.