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Vitamin questions for person with schizophrenia like symptoms
Hi B and team,
Mom had a few questions that I have listed below:
-she wanted to give sprinkles of each low b vitamin individually instead of the complex. So that the dosage is low and slow. She picked up pure’s vitamin b12 Folate. Is it ok if it has folate in it? It has folate at 1,333 mcg DFE (800 mcg L-5-MTHR) , vitamin b12 800 mcg)
– she is also wondering if he can take COq10 or ubiquinol
– and is cod liver better for him or fish oil
Thank you so much.
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Hi @Annie – yes, she can sprinkle a little of each b vitamin separately, but it will make it harder to know the dosages of each B vitamin being given. Instead, it might be easier to sprinkle a little bit of a B complex like Thorne’s Basic B Complex for example.
-CoQ10 or its reduced form ubiquinol has a pretty good safety profile in the range of 100-200mg/day. Here’s a good write-up to understand more about its benefits and recommended dosages: https://examine.com/supplements/coenzyme-q10/#what-are-the-main-drawbacks-of-coenzyme-q10
-Fish oil delivers EPA and DHA, two essential fatty acids that our bodies can’t produce in sufficient quantities, making it necessary to obtain them through diet or supplements. Cod liver oil also supplies both of these fatty acids, with a higher concentration of DHA, which is particularly beneficial for brain health. Additionally, cod liver oil provides a good amount of vitamin D and is rich in vitamin A. So the question is what does he need more of?
And just letting you know that I’ve moved your discussion over to our dedicated forum category called “Supplements & Medications”
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Thank you.
I’m not quite sure what he needs more of. How can you tell?
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