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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Folate?
Question: What are the risks of taking folate ? Also I have had ablation surge for a fib and flutter. I take Dofetilide500 mcgtwice a day and I take Eliquis 5 mg twice a day, ,metoprprolol success er 25mg tab Lisinopril 5mg. A astrodome 1mg Magnesium oxide. 400 mg one half tab each day Fish oil 1400 mg ( omega 3 900mg
EPA 647 mg. DHA 253 mg.) I also take Centrum Silver for women 50 plus.
I just ordered Gundry MD Vital Reds but after reading all of the contents I am wondering if it will affect my medications. The Gundry supplement contains some of what my Centrum does soother maybe too much of some things I fear. I value your opinion as I must continue my medications and am afraid the Vital Reds may affect my heart and blood thiner Meds.
EPA 647 mg. DHA 253 mg.) I also take Centrum Silver for women 50 plus.
I just ordered Gundry MD Vital Reds but after reading all of the contents I am wondering if it will affect my medications. The Gundry supplement contains some of what my Centrum does soother maybe too much of some things I fear. I value your opinion as I must continue my medications and am afraid the Vital Reds may affect my heart and blood thiner Meds.
Brief Answer:
Folate in the therapeutic range of up to 5 mg a day will lower homocystein
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
Folate in the therapeutic range of up to 5 mg a day will lower homocysteine which increases stickiness of blood. But it will not interfere with the blood thinning action of other drugs.
You can do your serum homocysteine levels to assess whether you really need folates.
And you can also access your folates from natural sources---
Foods rich in folic acid are – tomatoes, green beans, spinach, lady’s finger, lentils, black-eyed peas. When you obtain nutrients from vegetable sources, the body normally throws out excess because of the fiber content.
Regards
Folate in the therapeutic range of up to 5 mg a day will lower homocystein
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
Folate in the therapeutic range of up to 5 mg a day will lower homocysteine which increases stickiness of blood. But it will not interfere with the blood thinning action of other drugs.
You can do your serum homocysteine levels to assess whether you really need folates.
And you can also access your folates from natural sources---
Foods rich in folic acid are – tomatoes, green beans, spinach, lady’s finger, lentils, black-eyed peas. When you obtain nutrients from vegetable sources, the body normally throws out excess because of the fiber content.
Regards
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