Folic acid

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Hi every one so I attend my local hosp and had bloods done on Jan 31st of 2022 so my folic acid was 2.6 I had them repeated by my gp on March 7th and its now 2.1 is this extrimly low. My doctor has told me to collect med from my pharmacy and have my bloods checked again in 3 months, advise needed

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    Folic acid level below 3.0 ng / mL is considered a deficient state. But, you need not worry, take the medication prescribed by the GP and get your blood tested in three months. The reading usually reaches within safe level.

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