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I know these tests, can be semi-useless, and even more so if using supplementation, but I was curious of where my levels were so I had the bloodwork done and I want to know if this could be an indication of a functional deficiency?
I just started sublingual b12 supplemenation (10k mcg a day) about 1.5 weeks ago and methylfolate (2k mcg a day) a week ago. My bloodwork showed >2000 b12 levels, and 22.4 for folate. I realize the supplemenation could be raising these, but would it raise it so high so fast? Or could such high numbers after a very short supplemenation period be indication I was probably already high and have a functional deficiency? I know this isn't good information to work off of, but unfortunately I didn't think to test until I had already begun supplementing.
I've been experiencing tingling, tremors, muscle spasms throughout my body as well as shortness of breath and bad anxiety which is what indicated to me b12 might be the problem initially, but I'm not sure if I'm on the right track or not. I ordered genetic testing from 23andme and am hoping that will clear this up some as I believe certain genetic mutations indicate poor conversion? (new here, still learning)
I just started sublingual b12 supplemenation (10k mcg a day) about 1.5 weeks ago and methylfolate (2k mcg a day) a week ago. My bloodwork showed >2000 b12 levels, and 22.4 for folate. I realize the supplemenation could be raising these, but would it raise it so high so fast? Or could such high numbers after a very short supplemenation period be indication I was probably already high and have a functional deficiency? I know this isn't good information to work off of, but unfortunately I didn't think to test until I had already begun supplementing.
I've been experiencing tingling, tremors, muscle spasms throughout my body as well as shortness of breath and bad anxiety which is what indicated to me b12 might be the problem initially, but I'm not sure if I'm on the right track or not. I ordered genetic testing from 23andme and am hoping that will clear this up some as I believe certain genetic mutations indicate poor conversion? (new here, still learning)
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