High Folate

I just received my labs back. I am kind of confused on what's going on here. Everything in the general chemistry is normal, with the exception of Folate is 35.66 and Cholesterol is low at 120. Is there reasoning behing the Folate being more then double what is normal?

[Renee Radenberg]

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.

[JOHNJULIESLOVE3]

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...

[Renee Radenberg]

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.