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Folate levels

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TomatoesAndPeaches · 02/04/2023 02:15

My folate level is ug/L >24.00

I presume this is high?

I take 5mg of Folic acid , advised by a consultant a long time ago…

Is it because of the folic acid?

Doctor doesnt know and iv got to wait for a hospital appointment with consultant

Any help appreciated

Thank you

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WishingMyLifeAway · 02/04/2023 02:37

5mg a day? That is a lot and is the dose you take to bring your levels up if you are folate deficient. I suspect you were told to start taking it as you were deficient. But didn't realise you had to stop or reduce when the deficiency had been resolved? That took me a few weeks when I was deficient. So if you've been taking that much for years I strongly suspect that's why your folate levels are too high.

Presumably you've now stopped taking it?

Pollywoddles · 02/04/2023 03:06

Have you had your B12 checked too? High folate can be an indicator of low B12 but in this case it’s probably due to the supplement.

I think your GP is being a bit extra, I wouldn’t be worried if I were you. Mine is over 24 too, my GP has no concerns and I’m not even supplementing beyond the amount in my postnatal vitamins.

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TomatoesAndPeaches · 02/04/2023 03:17

Iv been on 5mg a day since i got diagnosed with Kidney disease….
Its a repeat prescription and it was always suppose to be ‘forever’

My Vitamin B12 is in the normal range 304 ng/L

I havent stopped taking it.
Should i ? I cant seem to find the right answer online

Many thanks

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Pollywoddles · 02/04/2023 03:37

Can you not go back to the prescribing consultant for advice?

Pollywoddles · 02/04/2023 03:39

Definitely do not stop taking it.

WishingMyLifeAway · 02/04/2023 03:51

Ah ok you have kidney disease. It looks like folic acid may be prescribed to reduce the risk of progression of chronic kidney disease. I agree with pp you need to contact the doctor who prescribed it.

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TomatoesAndPeaches · 02/04/2023 12:02

I am waiting to talk to that doctor at the hospital but i need to wait for an appointment
And looking online, i cant find the answer if its to high or not

Thank you for your answers so far

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Pollywoddles · 02/04/2023 13:27

There isn’t really a thing as too high with folate as far as I understand, it’s water soluble so what you don’t use, you pee out, like with vitamin C. As I said, mine is over 24 as well and my GP didn’t even bat an eyelid.

Don’t worry about it.

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TomatoesAndPeaches · 02/04/2023 16:57

Ok.

Thank you

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