folic acid

[kay1400]

I went to doctors and just happen to say how lethagic and tired i was and felt like i was more breathless i just kept putting it down to copd.He took blood for tests and then rung up to say a perscription has been left for folic acid ,what is this used for ,does anyone know thanks

[pollyjj]

I know it is used in pregnancy and it contains vitamin B6, perhaps your vit B is low give the surgery a ring and ask.

polly

[Biddy_ALUK Partner British Lung Foundation]

Hi kay1400,

Here's some information from the NHS website

nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-...

Biddy

[kay1400 in reply to Biddy_ALUK]

thank you for that information ive looked at site it was a great help

[Hidden]

apparently folic acid helps with depression - so lethargy I guess too - got that from a US site so I can't add the link - so just google and you'll find it no doubt.

[kay1400 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much for that