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At a loss, multiple consultations still no answer...any idea?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Feb 11 10:01am | Replies (342)Comment receiving replies
Hello John, thanks for getting in touch. I'm waiting to see a rhumatologist if that leads to a dead end then I'll definitely travel elsewhere. I've been prescribed folic acid as my blood test revealed low levels. You're right, it is better to prioritize symptoms rather than realing off a long list. It is quite tricky when so many things are bothering you at once. I'll have to take some time to think what is concerning me most and relay that back to who I see.
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44 %of the population has a gene mutation not allowing them to process folic acid . A methylation test can tell you if you have any of 5 possible gene mutations from your parents .You only have to do this swab test once in your life. Then you can adjust whether to take a methylated form of the vitamin or mineral or not . Really helps with things like folic acid and anxiety .Watch Gary Brecka on YouTube he explains well
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@change25 I also found another interesting site, an article and a post by @colleenyoung that you might find helpful in your search for an answer.
- Recognize symptoms of folate deficiency - https://ada.com/conditions/folate-deficiency/
- The Vitamin D–Folate Hypothesis as an Evolutionary Model for Skin Pigmentation: An Update and Integration of Current Ideas: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986434/
- Post in discussion Understanding Vitamin importance: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/279672/