I read some reports on it and some people say it really helped them. But does it work on people with Lyme disease I wonder? Not only is fatigue a huge symptom but I'm wondering if it might help get us through the herxes and generally help us get through all this.
Thoughts?
Posted by WPinVA (Member # 33581) on :
Yes, I take Deplin. Honestly, can't really tell if it's doing anything or not!
Posted by aperture (Member # 34822) on :
Is that the MTHFR supplement?
Posted by nonna05 (Member # 33557) on :
I take it also..I'm not on anti-depressants,.. which is main reason sold, to help them help,..
BUT it is for a different reason with Lyme..
Just not sure what.
BLESSED EASTER TO ALL !! MAY WE SOON BE WELL!!!
Posted by willbeatthis (Member # 31111) on :
I take it because of the MTHFR defect and I love it.... It has helped me a lot I believe. They do use it with antidepressants I believe to help them be more effective. That and juice plus has given me a great deal of energy. Some folks poo poo juice plus but I am good about trying one thing at a time and wow, that has been super helpful to me in the energy department as well as antiinflam.
Posted by seibertneurolyme (Member # 6416) on :
Hubby took this while he was taking Daraprim -- one of the malaria meds that deplete folic acid.
Deplin is a very strong prescription form of folic acid. Unless you are deficient in folic acid (many people are) I don't think it would be helpful. I would also take a multi b complex vitamin and extra b12 if I was taking Deplin.
Bea Seibert
Posted by dal123 (Member # 6313) on :
Bea,
Some of use with the MTHFR defect cannot absorb / metabolize properly B12 & folic acid from supplements & detox drink mixes, ie Biotics Nutriclear. MTHFR is a methylation defect and to bypass this must have B12 in methyl form & methylfolate, Deplin is a form of methylfolate, Once repaired can move down to a regular methylfolate supplement like Folapro.
Be aware that fixing the methylation pathways can cause a detox or backfire in itself. Go slow when adding in methyl B12 & methylfolate.
Posted by aperture (Member # 34822) on :
So, can the MTHFR defect be corrected, or is long-term maintenance required?
Posted by dsrtldy (Member # 37062) on :
Hmm interesting. I need to learn more about this. So.. a good place to start is by getting one's folic acid levels checked then?
@willbeatthis-wow, glad to hear it's been helping you along with juice plus. What IS Juice Plus-anyone post a link on this? Thanks everyone!