Hi... so I discovered methylation recently and have been reading about it a lot and researching it as a possible cause of anxiety. I'm wondering which blood tests I would want to get to rule out any methylation problems. I know there's genetic testing at 23andme, but I read on another thread here that "you need to quantify glutathione (active and oxidized), SAMe, SAH and the SAM/SAH ratio". So should I get a blood test for these markers before spending extra money on genetic testing?
I read previously that high RBC folate can indicate methylation issues, and had mine tested and it came back normal. I assume this isn't enough to rule out any methylation issues though?
I'm also wondering about methylfolate doses. I figure it might just be better to try methylfolate for a couple months rather than spend money on testing. I've been taking 2 mg of methyfolate for about a month and don't think I've noticed much. I just read however that the effective dose is 10 - 15 mg. Would this be a better dose range to start? If so, where do people generally get that high a dose for a good price? I found a couple products on amazon with decent prices.
Thank you anyone for any help!
I read previously that high RBC folate can indicate methylation issues, and had mine tested and it came back normal. I assume this isn't enough to rule out any methylation issues though?
I'm also wondering about methylfolate doses. I figure it might just be better to try methylfolate for a couple months rather than spend money on testing. I've been taking 2 mg of methyfolate for about a month and don't think I've noticed much. I just read however that the effective dose is 10 - 15 mg. Would this be a better dose range to start? If so, where do people generally get that high a dose for a good price? I found a couple products on amazon with decent prices.
Thank you anyone for any help!