Re: What is the proper ratio of B12 to folic acid?

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-- In , " iflow97 " <iflow97@...> wrote:

> When administering B12 orally - what is the proper ratio? I have been giving

my son 2:1 - B12 to folic - is this correct? I searched the archives but

couldn't get a definitive answer. Does anyone know?

When I started oral mB12, my son needed a boatload of folic acid [and a bit of

carnitine]. As his levels normalized, I was able to reduce the folic.

I don't think there is any recommended ratio. I have read that most parents

give 800-1600mcg folic per day. In the beginning, my son needed MUCH more than

that.

If I gave too little or too much folic, it caused problems. So it was basically

an experiment to determine how much folic my son needed at any given time.

Dana