Folic acid can lower homocysteine, but each person’s situation is different, and the time for homocysteine to fall should vary from person to person.
Homocysteine has been found to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and the normal range for homocysteine is less than 10 μmol/L. If it is greater than 15 μmol/L, intervention is needed, which may include oral folic acid.
Small daily doses of folic acid can usually reduce hyperhomocysteinemia. Homocysteine usually decreases when small doses of oral folic acid are taken for about 1 to 2 months. It is also important to look at the baseline homocysteine values, which vary from person to person.
Therefore, if oral low-dose folic acid is used to lower homocysteinemia, it is recommended that homocysteine levels be rechecked 3 months after taking the medication to see if they have dropped to normal.
If homocysteine is elevated, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and under the doctor’s guidance, improve the relevant examination and symptomatic treatment.