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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / September 2004folic acid
Can anyone point me at a detailed but understandable explanation of why folic acid is "good for you"?. A friend has both Lupus and Rheumatoid arthritis. She is dose-juggling folic acid supplements (which her body dislikes) with methotrexate (which apparently eats folic acid). Her doctor is saying she does need folic acid, but between him and her she is failing to understand the reasons why!  SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! > Can anyone point me at a detailed but understandable explanation of why > folic acid is "good for you"?. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > folic acid, but between him and her she is failing to understand the > reasons why! http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/folate.asp http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001001/1607.html J In article <41598E76.3709B5AA@execulink.com>, J <leaves@example.net> wrote >> Can anyone point me at a detailed but understandable explanation of why >> folic acid is "good for you"?. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001001/1607.html >J Wow! If you'd replied any quicker it would have been before I'd asked! Thanks :) SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! I'm on folic acid in case I accidentally get pregnant while on all these meds -- prevents neural-tube defects. I know there are other reasons it is good -- but this was the initial prompting that put me on it. Steph > In article <41598E76.3709B5AA@execulink.com>, J <leaves@example.net> wrote >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Thanks :) >folic acid supplements (which her body dislikes) with methotrexate Methotrexate interferes with folic acid activity in the body thus supplementing is mostly recommended w/ metho Rx. >folic acid is "good for you"?. Along with vitamins B6 and B12, Folate helps lower the amino acid intermediary, homocysteine. High levels of homocysteine have been linked to heart disease. Chuck |
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