Re: RLS and Folic acid

[Guest guest]

Hi group,

Lately I've noticed a resurgence of interest in Folic acid, as the

supplement du jour. Since our local health food store was running a

special on 1/2 price 800 mcg. bottles, I picked up a couple. My questions

for you all are:

1. Has anyone read anything about Folic acid and RLS?

2. Has anyone noticed any improvement after taking Folic acid? If so, how

long and how much? (Yes, Jill, I do remember you telling about it...I

forgot the dosages though).

3. If I experiment with dosages, is there a toxicity threshold that I

should be aware of (like with Vitamin A). How about side effects of high

dosages?

Thanks and have a great day.

Jeff P. 45 in winterless Colorado Springs

[Guest guest]

Jeff: I haven't seen anyone reply to query about RLS and Folic acid, so I'll

give you my input about it. I see it mentioned from time to time, but the only

place I see it right now is in the book: Prevention's Healing with Vitamins

(Rodale Press, 1996). On page 482, under Restless Leg Syndrome, they suggest

Folic acid at 5000-20000 micrograms per day. They further say that " deficiency

of this nutrient appears to be associated with restless legs problems in a

small percentage of people " . On page 483 they say further that " if folic acid

is going to help your problem, it should do so within a few weeks...Since the

Daily Value for folic acid is only 400 micrograms, you should talk to your

doctor before taking a higher amount. High doses of folic acid can mask the

symptoms of pernicious anemia, a condition caused by a deficiency of vitamin

B-12 " . I recommend that you get the book from your library and read the whole

article if you're interested. I haven't personally tried this.

Regards,

Don in Albuquerque, NM, also without much in the way of winter so far.

Jeff Plissner wrote:

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> Hi group,

> Lately I've noticed a resurgence of interest in Folic acid, as the

> supplement du jour. Since our local health food store was running a

> special on 1/2 price 800 mcg. bottles, I picked up a couple. My questions

> for you all are:

>

> 1. Has anyone read anything about Folic acid and RLS?

> 2. Has anyone noticed any improvement after taking Folic acid? If so, how

> long and how much? (Yes, Jill, I do remember you telling about it...I

> forgot the dosages though).

> 3. If I experiment with dosages, is there a toxicity threshold that I

> should be aware of (like with Vitamin A). How about side effects of high

> dosages?

>

> Thanks and have a great day.

>

> Jeff P. 45 in winterless Colorado Springs

>

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