Reddit reviews Life Extension Optimized Folate (l-methylfolate), 1000 Mcg, Vegetarian Tablets, 100-Count

Cycle: 6 (5 after miscarriage, 9 months total)

Ovulation cycle day: 18

Relevant BD/BD method (SMEP, Shettles, etc.): O-2, O-1

Tracking methods and apps used: Vaginal temping, TempDrop (although it was my first month so I wasn't relying on it), Fertility Friend

Symptom spotting: None, just my usual progesterone symptoms of tender breasts, dried up CM, and slightly reduced sex drive.

Day of positive test(s): Evening of 9DPO. For some reason I was extra hopeful this cycle and had been testing since 6DPO (even though I goddamn well know better.... lol). By 9DPO I was super pissy and decided to engage in further self torture and add in an evening test since I realized I hadn't had anything to drink in a few hours. It was veeeeeery faintly positive, and has been progressing since. Now my tests show up positive as the urine travels across the test line, so I guess we're progressing okay. :)

Supplements and medications: 1000mcg folic acid (can be found here for very cheap, I've been using this since starting TTC ) and Blood Builder iron pills since I'm anemic and was due to start iron infusions before I lost my pregnancy last time. Trying to avoid that this time around!

Birth control history, if relevant: I have tried every birth control under the sun. Pill, ring, patch, depo shot, condoms, female condoms, sponge, contraceptive film, Mirena. Most recent was Copper IUD, I had it out mid cycle in November 2017 and waited a full cycle before TTC.

Typical cycle length: Average 29 days per FF.

Health conditions/medical tests: None related to TTC.

Link to chart: Here, with vaginal temps in blue, post algorithm TempDrop in the background in orange.

Link to lineporn: Here's yesterday's test, 15DPO, the line is finally quite strong.

This was the original squinter.

Other (advice, magic secrets, freaking out, miscellaneous): No advice, this is a shitty road and I'm sorry that any of us are here, I wish we could all just decide when we want to be pregnant and it would happen with no trouble and no miscarriages. I had an anembryonic pregnancy last time and needed a D&C at 11 weeks, so I'll be nervous until I have my first ultrasound to show that there's really a fetus in there, but I'm very much practicing "today I'm pregnant" and trying to enjoy the moment. I've made a lot of really good friends here and in Still Trying, and I've been incredibly thankful for these communities and all I've learned here and all the people who know exactly what I'm going through. It's truly invaluable, you women are wonderful and I hope you all know that.

Right on. Magnesium is an important supplement that most people are deficient in.

I personally, have also found folate and methyl-B12 supplementation to be helpful.

Take a look into folic acid, specifically the fancy one that's already processed (l-methylfolate). Lamictal messes with the enzyme used to process folic acid. I also have a gene that a lot of the population shares that inhibits the amount of enzymes I create to process the folic acid.

I have been using this one, and I don't know if it is placebo effect but it is working very well for me.

There are also a few posts made here which helped me find the solution. Google 'reddit bipolar lamotrigine memory'. Also you can look up research papers for free on Google Scholar to really get an idea of what it is, what it's efficacy is, and how it works.

Couple questions.
Firstly, I’d love to hear more about what your doctor told you. My doctor left me up to find this out on my own.

Secondly, I actually don’t have a test confirming a mutation. But my doctor ran through a lot of blood tests. And couldn’t help my fatigue. So I decided to try this because my folate levels never were something he checked. Figured worse case scenario I just bought something useless. But I really do feel better as of now. I actually just got back from a walk. I’d usually be in bed after a walk, but I don’t feel any negative reactions to it yet.

Thirdly, since this was essentially a guess , I didn’t want to drop mad money on something . I ordered this cheap product on amazon , and took two tablets today -> https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002R3G8BS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Again, since I’m kinda flying without an informed doctor, I’d love any information your doc provided.

I always took folic acid supplements with my normal routine and I never got this benefit, the only reason I bought this was because we literally tried everything else, and this was just one of the last non tested things in my blood.

[I have used these and if you need 1-4mg then you would take 1-4 pills if my math is right!] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002R3G8BS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Fp8VDbEZ2YG4N) it links to Amazon :)

MetanX contains

L-methylfolate (Metafolin): 3 mg, http://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Optimized-l-methylfolate-Vegetarian/dp/B002R3G8BS/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463606811&sr=8-6&keywords=Metafolin means $0.42/day


Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate: 35 mg, http://www.amazon.com/Solgar-Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate-Tablets-Specially-Coated/dp/B00014ELKK/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463606920&sr=8-2&keywords=Pyridoxal+5%27-phosphate means $0.13/day (for 50mg)


Methylcobalamin: 2 mg, http://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Methylcobalamin-B12-Supports/dp/B002FJW3ZY/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463607019&sr=8-3&keywords=Methylcobalamin means $0.12/day.

For a total of $0.67/pill, then it's a question of how many pills he took per day. You can get most of them cheaper. Does he take 10? That's $200/mo. Does he take 20? That's $400/mo. And so on. The company lists a going rate of $58/mo for uninsured pt's. I don't know if metafolin can be prescribed, but I'm assuming B6 and B12 can be for a vitamin deficiency. That would reduce cost even more.

The point I'm trying to make is that yes, it probably did have an effect on the patient's willingness to commit suicide. But pretending like he had a singular issue and that was which food groups his insurance covered is, in my opinion, an oversimplified version of the events.