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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Homocysteine Levels

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Question: Kindly suggest me the treatment
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Folic acid and vitamin B supplementation is essential.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns.

Elevated homocysteine levels affect the interior lining of blood vessels in the body, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis or narrowing of blood vessels. This can result in early heart attack and stroke. The risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism may also be linked to elevated homocysteine levels in the body. The treatment for increased homocysteine levels is is vitamin supplementation with pyridoxine (vitamin B6), vitamin B12, and folic acid. Many vitamin formulations ar available over the counter. You can take folic acid tablets daily. The effects of vitamin treatment may be monitored by routine, scheduled blood tests. Since you are at increased cardiovascular risk, you should morning walk and exercise regularly and also need to keep your diet low on fat.

Hope that helps.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)
Thanks for your advice.please also suggest a good folic acid tablet.
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can take B-Long F tablet

Detailed Answer:
Folvite 5 mg tablet is a widely available over the counter formulation of folic acid. However, B-Long F or B-Six-F tablets contains both pyridoxine as well as folic acid and hence is more suitable for you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Elevated Homocysteine Levels

Brief Answer: Folic acid and vitamin B supplementation is essential. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Elevated homocysteine levels affect the interior lining of blood vessels in the body, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis or narrowing of blood vessels. This can result in early heart attack and stroke. The risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism may also be linked to elevated homocysteine levels in the body. The treatment for increased homocysteine levels is is vitamin supplementation with pyridoxine (vitamin B6), vitamin B12, and folic acid. Many vitamin formulations ar available over the counter. You can take folic acid tablets daily. The effects of vitamin treatment may be monitored by routine, scheduled blood tests. Since you are at increased cardiovascular risk, you should morning walk and exercise regularly and also need to keep your diet low on fat. Hope that helps. Regards