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First three days I felt overstimulated with no focus, like no sleep on high caffeine and physical anxiety. Still got sleep so I just kept on going. The forth day I could finally relax and started to feel good. Now, 7 days in, I have more energy mentally and physically, better focus, concentration, more relaxed, more engaged and a feeling of reward/satisfaction after doing tasks/working out etc. I don't know what those first three days were about, had the same with D3 and SAM-e (SAM-e was too much for me, had to quit it), maybe some kind of shock after being deficient for so long? Idk, I just hope that the effect I'm getting now doesn't fade away.
Thanks for being here and sharing your experience with methylfolate @LG-bi1sr! I see similar reactions when there are viruses at play like Epstein Barr. It messes with your biochemical pathways and your ability to methylate. It sounds like you got just enough methylfolate that when you brought it in, things adjusted in a few days which is great. SAMe is quite a tricky one. People with fast COMT and slow MAO or people who are susceptible to bi-polar don't do well with SAMe. I bet you would do well with sublingual B12 as well if you don't have that in the mix. Aside from B12, zinc and magnesium would be great additions to ensure you're methylating well!
@@carriebaileynutritionist I'm waiting for the appointment from my doctor before including other supplements. The effect did fade away, is this usual?
@@LG-bi1sr The fact that the effect faded away tells me that your body needed and used the dosage of methyfolate you are taking and next step IMO would be B12 and then increase methylfolate until you get to 5mg. Depending on your reactions and what else you have going on. See what your doctor says.
@@carriebaileynutritionist But I'm still taking the same amount, 400mcg? What's the logic behind this, has my intake of methylfolate increased my methylation, leaving me in need for more methylfolate to feel the same effect? Thank you so much for your reply!
@@LG-bi1sr 400mcg is the government's RDA, but I find most people need a lot more, but it's a matter of timing and other factors in place. You got the car moving with that small amount, now the car is out of gas again. It used that small amount to do all the things your body couldn't do before, now it wants more. The positive effect you want comes from taking more, but you need to put B12 in first and slowly titrate up on methylfolate.
Is this why nmn and nr made me feel better for ages? It doesn’t now but I have sibo, severe restless legs and I have mycotoxins in my house, the only way I kept my job was by taking nmn and nr to function, but it doesn’t work now. I also noticed slow release niacin have me energy and made me feel happy. Glutathione and nac makes my restless legs hurt unbearable , like augmentation level restless legs. I can’t even at fruits cuz I get histamine reactions, I basically have to eat low histamine biphasic diet which is basically chicken and a few steamed vegetables. Great video btw I wish I’d found it 12 months ago.
Hi again @Vgallo! Wow, you have a lot going on! Sorry to hear that all these things are happening. Sounds like you have a virus (or two) in addition to mycotoxins. Check out this video I just released, if you haven't already, ruclips.net/video/A09_0UDvWxE/видео.html. I have a client that had really bad restless leg too. He was on Requip for years! We finally got the restless leg to stop and got him off the Requip - very exciting! Thanks for your kind words about my video :)
@@carriebaileynutritionist well we are all being treated for staph because my autistic son tested positive for it, not sure if this counts as a virus, but I heard you mention it in another video. Forgot to mention I was diagnosed with methane and hydrogen sibo, hence the biphasic diet, we tried treating it but my functional dr Said I have to get away from the mycotoxins for any effective treatment Thx for the reply, will definitely check the video out cheers
@@Vgallo Staph is a bacteria which means y'all are on antibiotics. You did mention that you were diagnosed with SIBO, sorry to hear that. Doctor's usually miss the viral component of SIBO in my experience. You're inspiring me to do a video on treatment resistant SIBO! Sending healing vibes to you and your family!
Thanks for being here Elli! A B12 deficiency could cause back pain, yes!. If you are taking methylfolate without B12 or enough B12, this could be causing your back pain. By taking methylfolate without B12, you can speeding up methylation which is a good thing. But methylfolate without B12 is preventing you from carrying through the full methylation cycle. I recommend Seeking Health Hydroxo B12 amzn.to/3PHlvFn. You can start with 1 lozenge in the morning and increase to as much as 2 lozenges twice daily.
The first week, my stomach hurt so bad. Then, it adjusted and started to feel better. It made me think of depression medication. There are symptoms that are unpleasant at first then it gets better.
Thanks for being here @kristinemetcalfe2168 and sharing your experience. That's brave that you pushed through the stomach pain. Do you feel better now with the methylfolate in than you did before you took it?
Way better! Less head hunger, depression, anxiety. I also get better sleep. My doctor had me taking folate because my levels were low. It was affecting my liver. After lots of research, I decided to try it.
@@kristinemetcalfe2168 I'm glad you did your research and brought it in. Methylfolate is very important for supporting our livers. It is foundational for overall health and methylation as is B12.
I see the bundle you are talking about. The only nutrient I don't like in that bundle is magnesium citrate. Citrate is usually made with corn and irritates the digestive tract. This is likely the stomach pain your were experiencing.
@@kristinemetcalfe2168 Methylfolate needs zinc and B12 in order to help you methylate. I talk about B12 in my chronic fatigue video: ruclips.net/video/uu30JPaIrmA/видео.html Magnesium is a basic nutrient that helps our whole body work better and we are all likely deficient in it due to the low amount in our soils and foods today. I prefer magnesium glycinate to magnesium citrate.
I’m new to MTHF and I feel kinda trash for about an hour after taking it but then I feel much better after that. It’s not something that lasts all day. Is this normal at first? Can I expect it to go away as I detox?
Welcome @dynamic.catharsis8987! Your response to methylfolate is interesting. I have not seen that response so I am curious about what else you are eating or taking when you take the methylfolate. Also curious about how much you are taking. The good side is that you bounce back and feel much better. That tells me that you aren't methylating well and need some support. You will detox better when you smooth out that response. Are you taking B12? If so, what form (sublingual or capsule), what dosage, and which type of B12 (hydroxo, adenosyl or methyl)?
@@carriebaileynutritionist also in my vitamin lineup is black seed oil, lions mane, fulvic humic acid and probiotic juice (Good Belly). I am currently not on any prescription medicines. I am a smoker but I am also working on quitting that and usually don’t smoke until later in the evening so I’m wondering if that is also playing a role.
I think RUclips removed my Amazon link but “L Methyl Folate 15mg plus Methyl B12 Cofactor - Professional Strength, Active 5-MTHF Form - Supports Mood, Methylation, Cognition - Bioactive forms of Vitamin B9 & B12 (60 Capsules)” from Triquetra Health
@@dynamic.catharsis8987 You're welcome! It looks like too much methylfolate and not enough B12 to me. Also B12 taken through the digestive tract is harder to absorb and assimilate if you have any problems with intrinsic factor. You could continue your methylfolate caps and add in Hydroxo B12 amzn.to/3PHlvFn which would dampen the negative impact of methylfolate you are experiencing and give you more B12. As a smoker, you are likely low in vitamin C too. I like this one: amzn.to/3IlgvT4
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First three days I felt overstimulated with no focus, like no sleep on high caffeine and physical anxiety. Still got sleep so I just kept on going. The forth day I could finally relax and started to feel good. Now, 7 days in, I have more energy mentally and physically, better focus, concentration, more relaxed, more engaged and a feeling of reward/satisfaction after doing tasks/working out etc.
I don't know what those first three days were about, had the same with D3 and SAM-e (SAM-e was too much for me, had to quit it), maybe some kind of shock after being deficient for so long? Idk, I just hope that the effect I'm getting now doesn't fade away.
Thanks for being here and sharing your experience with methylfolate @LG-bi1sr! I see similar reactions when there are viruses at play like Epstein Barr. It messes with your biochemical pathways and your ability to methylate. It sounds like you got just enough methylfolate that when you brought it in, things adjusted in a few days which is great. SAMe is quite a tricky one. People with fast COMT and slow MAO or people who are susceptible to bi-polar don't do well with SAMe. I bet you would do well with sublingual B12 as well if you don't have that in the mix. Aside from B12, zinc and magnesium would be great additions to ensure you're methylating well!
@@carriebaileynutritionist I'm waiting for the appointment from my doctor before including other supplements. The effect did fade away, is this usual?
@@LG-bi1sr The fact that the effect faded away tells me that your body needed and used the dosage of methyfolate you are taking and next step IMO would be B12 and then increase methylfolate until you get to 5mg. Depending on your reactions and what else you have going on. See what your doctor says.
@@carriebaileynutritionist But I'm still taking the same amount, 400mcg? What's the logic behind this, has my intake of methylfolate increased my methylation, leaving me in need for more methylfolate to feel the same effect? Thank you so much for your reply!
@@LG-bi1sr 400mcg is the government's RDA, but I find most people need a lot more, but it's a matter of timing and other factors in place.
You got the car moving with that small amount, now the car is out of gas again. It used that small amount to do all the things your body couldn't do before, now it wants more.
The positive effect you want comes from taking more, but you need to put B12 in first and slowly titrate up on methylfolate.
Is this why nmn and nr made me feel better for ages? It doesn’t now but I have sibo, severe restless legs and I have mycotoxins in my house, the only way I kept my job was by taking nmn and nr to function, but it doesn’t work now.
I also noticed slow release niacin have me energy and made me feel happy.
Glutathione and nac makes my restless legs hurt unbearable , like augmentation level restless legs.
I can’t even at fruits cuz I get histamine reactions, I basically have to eat low histamine biphasic diet which is basically chicken and a few steamed vegetables.
Great video btw I wish I’d found it 12 months ago.
Hi again @Vgallo! Wow, you have a lot going on! Sorry to hear that all these things are happening. Sounds like you have a virus (or two) in addition to mycotoxins. Check out this video I just released, if you haven't already, ruclips.net/video/A09_0UDvWxE/видео.html.
I have a client that had really bad restless leg too. He was on Requip for years! We finally got the restless leg to stop and got him off the Requip - very exciting!
Thanks for your kind words about my video :)
@@carriebaileynutritionist well we are all being treated for staph because my autistic son tested positive for it, not sure if this counts as a virus, but I heard you mention it in another video. Forgot to mention I was diagnosed with methane and hydrogen sibo, hence the biphasic diet, we tried treating it but my functional dr Said I have to get away from the mycotoxins for any effective treatment
Thx for the reply, will definitely check the video out cheers
@@Vgallo Staph is a bacteria which means y'all are on antibiotics. You did mention that you were diagnosed with SIBO, sorry to hear that. Doctor's usually miss the viral component of SIBO in my experience. You're inspiring me to do a video on treatment resistant SIBO! Sending healing vibes to you and your family!
Is there any chance my lower back hurts by taking methyl folate three weeks now? Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks for being here Elli! A B12 deficiency could cause back pain, yes!. If you are taking methylfolate without B12 or enough B12, this could be causing your back pain. By taking methylfolate without B12, you can speeding up methylation which is a good thing. But methylfolate without B12 is preventing you from carrying through the full methylation cycle. I recommend Seeking Health Hydroxo B12 amzn.to/3PHlvFn. You can start with 1 lozenge in the morning and increase to as much as 2 lozenges twice daily.
Thank you so much for the answer, I can't find any other reason so this must be you said!
The first week, my stomach hurt so bad. Then, it adjusted and started to feel better. It made me think of depression medication. There are symptoms that are unpleasant at first then it gets better.
Thanks for being here @kristinemetcalfe2168 and sharing your experience. That's brave that you pushed through the stomach pain. Do you feel better now with the methylfolate in than you did before you took it?
Way better! Less head hunger, depression, anxiety. I also get better sleep. My doctor had me taking folate because my levels were low. It was affecting my liver. After lots of research, I decided to try it.
@@kristinemetcalfe2168 I'm glad you did your research and brought it in. Methylfolate is very important for supporting our livers. It is foundational for overall health and methylation as is B12.
Methylfolate gives me extreme anxiety and irritable straight away
Welcome @Vgallo! I am sorry to hear about your methylfolate reactions.
The supplements I got came with vitamin d and magnesium. I read it helps with absorption. It's a bundle on thorne.
I see the bundle you are talking about. The only nutrient I don't like in that bundle is magnesium citrate. Citrate is usually made with corn and irritates the digestive tract. This is likely the stomach pain your were experiencing.
@carriesbailey I think so, too. I stoo taking it as often and had fewer issues. I read they also help with absorbing methylfolate?
@@kristinemetcalfe2168 Methylfolate needs zinc and B12 in order to help you methylate. I talk about B12 in my chronic fatigue video: ruclips.net/video/uu30JPaIrmA/видео.html
Magnesium is a basic nutrient that helps our whole body work better and we are all likely deficient in it due to the low amount in our soils and foods today. I prefer magnesium glycinate to magnesium citrate.
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I’m new to MTHF and I feel kinda trash for about an hour after taking it but then I feel much better after that. It’s not something that lasts all day. Is this normal at first? Can I expect it to go away as I detox?
Welcome
@dynamic.catharsis8987! Your response to methylfolate is interesting. I have not seen that response so I am curious about what else you are eating or taking when you take the methylfolate. Also curious about how much you are taking. The good side is that you bounce back and feel much better. That tells me that you aren't methylating well and need some support. You will detox better when you smooth out that response. Are you taking B12? If so, what form (sublingual or capsule), what dosage, and which type of B12 (hydroxo, adenosyl or methyl)?
@@carriebaileynutritionist also in my vitamin lineup is black seed oil, lions mane, fulvic humic acid and probiotic juice (Good Belly). I am currently not on any prescription medicines. I am a smoker but I am also working on quitting that and usually don’t smoke until later in the evening so I’m wondering if that is also playing a role.
I think RUclips removed my Amazon link but “L Methyl Folate 15mg plus Methyl B12 Cofactor - Professional Strength, Active 5-MTHF Form - Supports Mood, Methylation, Cognition - Bioactive forms of Vitamin B9 & B12 (60 Capsules)” from Triquetra Health
@@carriebaileynutritionist also THANK YOU!
@@dynamic.catharsis8987 You're welcome! It looks like too much methylfolate and not enough B12 to me. Also B12 taken through the digestive tract is harder to absorb and assimilate if you have any problems with intrinsic factor. You could continue your methylfolate caps and add in Hydroxo B12 amzn.to/3PHlvFn which would dampen the negative impact of methylfolate you are experiencing and give you more B12.
As a smoker, you are likely low in vitamin C too. I like this one: amzn.to/3IlgvT4