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Question: Because I have vitiligo and many symptoms relating to having low B vitamins, I am attempting to take large doses within safe limit. I have B complex and B spray, this has helped, but I feel I am probably low on folic acid. What is the safe high dose I can take per day?
Symptoms are: Some graying hair, vitiligo since 15 (slow spread), tiredness, fatigue, very bad sleep patterns, negative thinking, struggle to work at all, etc.
Thanks!
Symptoms are: Some graying hair, vitiligo since 15 (slow spread), tiredness, fatigue, very bad sleep patterns, negative thinking, struggle to work at all, etc.
Thanks!
Brief Answer:
Safe dose for Folic acid in case of proven deficiency is up to 5mg/day
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I suggest to get a Serum FOlate levels and Homocysteine in the blood. If there is a proven deficiency you can take up to 5mg/day. This is uncommon in adults who are healthy. We get the folate levels in depressive patients and before starting anti depression treatment. I do not recommend such vitamins without proven deficiency. Since it is a Vitamin B complex and water soluble, any excess is excreted out by urine.
Safe dose for Folic acid in case of proven deficiency is up to 5mg/day
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I suggest to get a Serum FOlate levels and Homocysteine in the blood. If there is a proven deficiency you can take up to 5mg/day. This is uncommon in adults who are healthy. We get the folate levels in depressive patients and before starting anti depression treatment. I do not recommend such vitamins without proven deficiency. Since it is a Vitamin B complex and water soluble, any excess is excreted out by urine.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
Hi
What is safe dose without proven deficency for treat vitiligo?
Thanks
What is safe dose without proven deficency for treat vitiligo?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
No evidence between Folic acid and Vitiligo
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
No great evidence between treatment of vitiliginous patches and folic acid supplementation has been observed. With no evidence I do not recommend.
No evidence between Folic acid and Vitiligo
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
No great evidence between treatment of vitiliginous patches and folic acid supplementation has been observed. With no evidence I do not recommend.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Also I drink alcohol so how much can I safely take
Brief Answer:
5 mg per day should be safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
5mg per day should be safe dose.
5 mg per day should be safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
5mg per day should be safe dose.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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