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B9 came back very low. i have mthfr mutation as well. what supplement do i buy for this? will it be called "folate" "folic acid" "methyl" or what?
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See below: Visit this site for info and talk to your doctor: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10953/mthfr-gene-mutation You may take over the counter multivitamin with folate or folic acid, either is fine. Wish you good health!
Answered 8/20/2020
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