Folate Deficiency

[Mumma02]

Has anyone had reoccuring folate deficiency and what were your symptoms. This is the second time my bloods have show a deficiency in the last 18 months.

Hi I saw your previous post and having the same symptoms and I’m deficient in folate as well. Just been taking it for 2 weeks not much difference not feeling as weak but shortness of breath is still there with palpitations. How many months of folic acid did you take and did you feel better after ?

Maybe you need to take folic acid on a daily basis

I have been deficient for years and have taken folic acid for years. It is prescribed by the doctor. They don't bother taking me off it now because my levels drop every time I stop taking it due to my diet being deficient in green veg etc.

I also now have mild anaemia so am waiting to speak to a doctor about that (2 week wait!).

Does it help bring on folic acid. So my ferritin levels were 25 in January and dr didn’t say anything I have just read guidance explaining that’s actually borderline low levels so when I now spoke dr she was like oh yeah get some supplements but I just ended up buying ferrous fumarate online hopefully will be here soon as I’m trying to conceive. It’s annoying cos my folic acid levels were 2.8 and apparently the normal was 2.7 so again they never said anything. Only when I spoke to a private haematologist she was like normal is anything above 3 so she started me on 5mg folic acid. Honestly what shit show.

Foliate deficiency can be a sign of Coeliac Disease. Might be worth asking for a blood test.

Yes I was deficient a few years ago, was prescribed 5mg for 3 months which got me back to a normal level. My main symptoms were dizziness and fatigue.

Does your diet contain much foliate rich food?

Will defo get a coeliac blood test
no my diet doesn’t too be honest I need to start eating more folate rich food

Yes me! I've just been on my second round of folate 5mg/day. Levels are normal now.