It started with me feeling generally bluuurggghhh, tired, stabbing pains and weakness in legs. Numb lips and sore mouth. GP sent me for blood tests which came back as folate deficient. While I was waiting for the test results the aching and stabbing pains started in my hands along with numb fingertips.
I've been taking the folic acid tabs for just over a week and have seen some improvement in my legs (stabbing pains are gone) but the weakness is still there (legs giving way) and my hands are so painful. Paracetamol and Ibuprofen aren't even touching it.
When can I realistically hope to be feeling better? I'm a single mum and finding it really difficult to look after two kids while i'm in pain and cant even walk as far as the shop...I could bloody cry!
Anyone had the same?
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Anyone folate deficient?
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OhForDucksSake · 03/08/2011 20:51
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