Hi Cureminded,
That is on my next to order and try list. Now that I have the methylfolate stable, no more paradoxical folate deficiency symptoms, and I am continuing to lose 3+ pounds a month, which is really thrilling, I am hit with the possiblity that my whole "overweight" life may have come about because of the paradoxical folate deficiency.
Thanks Fred. I will be very curious te know the result. It's interesting that you mention weight loss. I've been loosing weight lately since I've started supplementing daily. I think there are several reasons for that in my case:
- Taking all the pills makes me full so I eat less
- The chromium stabilizes the blood sugar, so there are less cravings and I don't eat a bigger portion when I haven't had food for too long
- The L carnitine (I take usually take 9 pills a day) is supposed to reduce fat mass and increase muscle mass
- Having a b12 pill in my mouth prevents me from eating for a while until the pill is gone
- Cravings for food could be less in general because the body is getting more of what it needs
I have to add that I am quite a healthy eater. I don't really eat junk. I used te be quite thin before, but I think my metabolism has gone completely out of balance. During my pregnancy I went crazy on food and hadn't lost all the weight. The pregnancy really seems to have thrown everything out of balance.
You mentioned before that personality changes and if you were deficient all your life than there is no previous you to go back to. I am still hoping to get back to pre pregnancy me. I think once the hormones went crazy and maybe methylation cycle got distorted, the immune system shut down and the EBV kicked in. Just a theory. Anyway it will be intresting to see what metafolin will do to depression and anxiety.
Started on my first metafolin pill today thanks to you! Not sure whether it hit me as I have regular colds and I have one now. I was feeling pretty bad this morning though. Just a little while ago I thought my heart was beating a bit fast so I took a potassium pill just in case. Started the B right yesterday as well and also added vitamin E. My first order from iherb came two days ago, so I'm really happy.
I haven't ordered the methyl and adenosyl B12s yet as I wanted to build the other stuff up and am still taking the hydroxy B12. Realized now that the order is wrong. Anyway going to order them now. Am worried about stopping the L carnitine for 2 weeks. It's been a life saver.
Thanks Fred for all your help!