Folate vs folic acid?

Thanks Bunnygirl and Girliecat. I'll see what I can find online then as haven't had much luck in pharmacies or nearest health food store. :)

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Originally Posted by 1moregirl

Thanks ladies. It's gonna be expensive though isn't it? Like the ubiquinol? Argh....Bugger. Sometimes I really wish I was out there and earning a living again. Things are really tight for us at the moment so I guess I'll just have to stick to folic acid. :(

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Sometimes (well-meaning) people ask me why I don't demand everyone take folate because it's "better" and to protect anyone with MTHFR variations that are undiagnosed, but it's this very reason. Many people couldn't afford to do folate and most people can take folic acid perfectly fine. I think we get such better compliance with affordable folic acid instead of folate. The last thing I need to be doing is making suggestions that end up with some people not taking ANYTHING, which is what would happen if I started trying to get everyone to take folate.

0.5 mg = 500 mcg
1 mg = 1000 mcg

ug = mcg

Thanks for this info
Had just run out of the Boots Folic Acid
Ordered the Solgar Folate 800 now. Was £9 off Amazon if any UK ladies are wondering (That was for 100 tablets)