Folic Acid supplements advice please

Posted 3 years ago, 4 users are following.

john46019

Since March I have been unsteady on my feet , suffering from a loss of appetite, dry mouth , rough roof of the mouth , finding it hard to chew and digest my food , Blood tests revealed I had folic Acid and Vitamin b 12deficiency . I was prescribed 5mg of each per day but after 2 weeks i was feeling poorly and discovered the correct dosage should be 0.5mg a day of folic acid . I was hardly eating and losing weight of course quite rapidly .I am noe taking the reduced dosage . My Folic acid level is low it's just 1.5 and should be over 2 . Anyone know how long before I reach that level and hopefully start feeling better . Thanks John

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sarah76213 john46019

Posted 3 years ago

Hi John, are you sure you should be on 0.5mg? It is normal to be put on 5mg once a day of folic acid (im on that myself as my folate is 2.8!)
I understand they usually ask for people to be take it for around 3 months before a retest
Do check with your GP what dose you should be on as 0.5mg is a very very low dose for someone with a folate of 1.5
Sarah
joshuapryce1987 john46019

Posted 3 years ago

Try eating soups and vitamin based smoothies.

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