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I initially started taking it with iron and vitamin B complex to help my complete blood count. What I do not like is how I need to take one tablet with food. I wish I could take it without. My blood has never been healthier though, and I always had anemia. Plus it really speeds up your metabolism and I seemed to have lost fat but muscle stayed. More energy, overall feeling better. Highly recommend...

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Using 15 mg. of 5-MTHF from Extrafolate-S. Only been using it for about two 1/2 weeks. DNA tests showed I was low in producing folate. I can't tell any difference so far. It is supposed to support my psychiatric medications.

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
3/18/2024
Condition: Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Overall rating 4.7
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I have RLS (restless legs). The folic acid (400 mg ) has kept the symptoms down.

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CAJ65 | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
10/2/2022
Condition: Fatigue
Overall rating 2.3
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Not only did the med not provide relief, but i experienced cramps and vaginal bleeding as a post menapausal 57 YO. I stopped taking it for a week and the symptoms stopped, but reappeared once I started the med again. I gained about 12% extra body weight that I cannot seem to lose after 5 months of not taking the med. Follow up with Dr in the morning.

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sonoerin | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 10 years or more |
10/18/2021
Condition: Methotrexate toxicity
Overall rating 5.0
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I have Psoriatic Arthritis and have been on Methotrexate as part of my medical regimen for almost 15 years. I now inject my Methotrexate every week to increase the absorption of the drug. I also inject my biologic med. Methotrexate has liver toxicity as a side effect. It certainly helps with my auto-immune disease however. My Rheumy had me start taking 1000 mcg's as soon as I started the Methotrexate. Over the last few years my dosage of the Methotrexate was increased to 1ml weekly and my folic acid dosage has increased to 2000 mcg's daily. Thankfully, my liver enzymes have remained largely within normal levels for more than a decade now.Read More Read Less

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Jane | Age: 45-54 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
7/20/2020
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I take folic acid to stop hot flushes due to menopause . Reduced them tremendously and returned with vengeance when I stopped taking them. I take 1 300mlg per day

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Age: 25-34 | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
7/16/2020
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I started taking folic acid 3 times a day, because of a heart detect I was born with. I had surgery as a small child to correct the defect. Two years ago my heart enzymes went up really high, because I have lupus. My doctor suggested I take folic acid to protect my heart from the lupus. Within a month my heart enzymes returned to normal and have not been high since.

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yanah | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
2/6/2020
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Amen | Age: 65-74 |
12/25/2018
Condition: Cognitive impairment
Overall rating 1.0
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the MTHFR genetic SNiP inhibits Folic Acid methylation metabolism in 16% (by 100%) and 32% (by 50%) of Hispanic Caucasians. A pesticide, glyphosate, kills Lacto- and Bifido-bacillus effecting Gut Dysbiosis inhibiting Folic Acid methylation. FDA Law defined Folic Acid, a synthetic precursor created in 1943, to be Folate, L-MF vitamin B9. The CDC finds Folic Acid at 2x the level intended by the FDA Law in people. Cancer researchers find that free Folic Acid is a carcinogen at levels in regular daily supplements. CSF cerebral spinal Folate Deficiency is common in serious neurological disorders. The desiccant, glyphosate, applied at harvest to nonGMO cereals and grains is abundant in whole grains. While herbicide formulas, Agent Orange and Glyphosate, are used within EPA Standards, the fact remains herbicides are neurotoxins Read More Read Less

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aa | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
11/27/2017
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Overall rating 2.7
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jason | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
7/17/2017
Condition: Vitiligo
Overall rating 2.7
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20 percent

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nick | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for less than 1 month |
12/23/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I developed gout............

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Fran | Age: 75 or over | On supplement for 2 to less than 5 years |
9/22/2016
Condition: Methotrexate toxicity
Overall rating 3.0
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kay rose | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/11/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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using prescription 1mg folic acid pill along with 10mg celexa. After 1 week its already making me unafraid and ruthless! Watch out now! :-)lol!

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kayrose | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/8/2016
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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using prescription 1mg folic acid pill along with 10mg celexa. Already making me unafraid and ruthless! Watch out now! lol

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DorisP | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
10/16/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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Using 15 mg. of 5-MTHF from Extrafolate-S. Only been using it for about two 1/2 weeks. DNA tests showed I was low in producing folate. I can't tell any difference so far. It is supposed to support my psychiatric medications.

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K93 | Age: 35-44 | On supplement for 1 to 6 months |
9/2/2015
Condition: Folate deficiency
Overall rating 1.3
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Was not compatible with IBS! Didn't have a good experience at all.

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gramibear | Age: 65-74 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
8/5/2015
Condition: Folate deficiency
Overall rating 2.3
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counter effective, makes me sick

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DKW | Age: 55-64 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
7/25/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I have no experience with this and was researching if MTHF would be effective for someone already with breast cancer, but your website does not distinguish between MTHF, folate and folice acid they are not the same thing and you are not providing quality information for individuals who do not know or understand that. YOu should do a better job of providing quality information to people.

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Age: 65-74 | On supplement for 5 to less than 10 years |
4/7/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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EFFECTIVE

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Age: 75 or over |
1/10/2015
Condition: Methotrexate toxicity
Overall rating 4.0
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noxy | Age: 25-34 | On supplement for less than 1 month |
1/5/2015
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I started taking these pills 4days ago and I have stomach cramps since I started and my bowel is lose and smelly, I wonder is its working or damaging further.

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