test measured unmethylated folic acid, then yes, it would be elevated since it is not being utilized. B6 shows high also in patients who cannot convert it to active P5P.

You'd have to ask the lab what in fact is being tested.

Take the new folinic acid for a few months and get retested. See if the values
change.

This is a very complex subject, testing, and I am not an expert on it, and neither are doctors, yet.

Sounds quite logical! I'll probably print out your posts, do some research on this area then ask my GP whether it would have been the unmethylated Folic Acid test which was done.

My GP is not renowned for his nutritional prowess or interest, so he'll probably shrug his shoulders and say "co-incidence"!

I am still maintaining a greatly diminished fasciculation state and it's only been one week today since I started the Folinic Acid. Wouldn't it be great if it continued?

The burning/buzzing continues and has probably been worse in some ways in the past few days.

Has this topic: folic acid and increased rates of colon cancer in young patients.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,278237,00.html

Chemo drugs typically deplete folic acid as part of their mechanism of action.
I would like to see more data on folic acid and those who FAIL to utilize it, and hence it builds up in the body. That kind of information would be more useful.

I have seen young women trying to conceive taking 5mg of folic acid a day with a doctor's prescription.

Do not become alarmed yet. There will be more data coming on this subject.

Megan, I agree with Melody that whatever the units, you're on the low side and that's important. Why not just increase the number of 1000mg methylcobalamin pills you take, and take 5000 for a few weeks. After you build a good store, you could go back to 1000 if you wanted, and just get a blood test to see if you've maintained a high B12.

You want to be sure and only take the B12 on an empty stomach.

Food can interfere with its absorption.