Homocysteine 13, should I take medicine?

Homocysteine 13μmol/L generally does not need to take medicine.

Homocysteine is an intermediate product of methionine and cysteine metabolism, belonging to a sulfur-containing amino acid, the normal range is 5-15μmol/L. Homocysteine 13μmol/L is a normal indicator, so there is no need to take medicine, no need for excessive stress.

Homocysteine is often used to assist in the diagnosis of coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, cerebral infarction and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, it is recommended to work regularly, choose to eat light nutritious food, moderate physical exercise, conducive to maintaining cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.