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[pamojja]

 

What is the dosage for methylfolate for those with MTHF mutation (normal folate dosage is 400mcg) and how would you compare benfotiamine and sulbutiamine?

 

At 1.2 mg one wont mention any difference between ordinary thiamine, benfotiamine or sulbutiamine. Since that is an amount where only the worst deficiency is prevented. At higher pharmacological doses of thiamine only a tiny part is absorbed, while benfotiamine and sulbutiamine will be almost completely absorbed.

 

For mutations (it's usually a combination, not just MTHF) the needs for Methylfolate can be highly individual. A dose which works for one might not work for another. Only testing out (homocysteine) can show.

[pamojja]

  I'm just looking to have healthy levels of micronutrients in my system and I'm not entirely sure what exactly I should do... So I will take any advice here.

 

Take a look here: https://www.longecit...-mineral-stack/
 

So what are the pharmacological uses?

 

https://examine.com/...s/benfotiamine/

https://examine.com/...s/sulbutiamine/

 

 

I know that I have plenty of mutations that make absorption more difficult, my digestive system isn't very good in the first place, and my gut bacteria is probably rampant. I can't eat fermented foods because of possible Tyrosine toxicity because I take MAOI because I have very low dopamine, serotonin and GABA levels, so I can't really improve my gut microbiota. Before I started on MAOI, I ate a lot of fermented foods for a couple of weeks because I didn't want to throw it away, but I'm not sure if that would've improved my microbiota enough.

 

Unfortunately I cannot do tests because they cost my month's food budget (very costly where I live) and my insurance doesn't cover it.

 

Some betain-hcl helps with absorption of nutrients. How comes you know so much particulars, like your levels of dopamine, serotonin and GABA (just 3 of many neurotransmitters, many still unknown) without having the money to test?