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Nutrition (Expert Forum)
High Folate
Answered by
Renee Radenberg - Child Nutrition, nutrition
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High Folate
by JOHNJULIESLOVE3, Feb 09, 2009 05:49PM
Are you (or the subject of the question) male or female?
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Female
What is your (or the subject of the question) height?
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5'6
What is your (or the subject of the question) weight (kg or lb)?
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178
Doctor's Answer
by Renee Radenberg, Feb 12, 2009 08:05PM
, Feb 12, 2009 08:05PMTo: JOHNJULIESLOVE3
What was your Vitamin B12 level? If you did not have that measured, then suggest getting that done. Studies show that if the Folate is elevated it may be due to a vitamin B12 deficiency. Suggest repeating the cholesterol and getting it broken down by the different cholesterols to see which ones are low vs. high. If your 'bad' cholesterols are low, that is a very good sign.
Member Comments (3)
by JOHNJULIESLOVE3, Feb 12, 2009 10:59PM
My B12 was 769.0 I am not too sure on which ones are which on the Cholesterol as it said Cholesterol fasting 120 low, but then Triglycerides 71, HDL 45 LDL calc 61. VLDL calc 14.2. Chol/HDL LDL/HDL Ratio 1.ratio 2.7 and 4 TSH 3rd gen .743 are all normal...
by Renee Radenberg, Feb 17, 2009 07:36PM
, Feb 17, 2009 07:36PMTo: JOHNJULIESLOVE3
Your Vitamin B12 is within normal limits and your cholesterol break down is great! The Folate level is only about 10 points above normal which is nothing to be concerned about since your Vitamin B12 is normal. You want to have the LDLs cholesterol low and HDL higher as your levels are.
