vitamin b12 deficency along with folic acid deficency

[eoin53]

i have been on vitamin b12 injections every 12 weeks i have now been told i have a very low folic acid reading and i have to start taking folic acid tablets what are the main causes of these to that causes me to take this medication i am 63 years old non smoker very very light drinker

[Janet28]

Hi eoin53 Welcome to our wonderful forum, I'm sure you will love it and find it invaluable chatting to others who are going through the same as you, at different stages of their lives with fibromyalgia.

You don't say if you have Fibromyalgia or think you have it, so it would help if you could let us know, so we can offer appropriate advice. I can tell you that a deficiency in these things are normally because of being anaemic but, the reasons for you being anaemic can be many. They are sometimes given to help improve the health condition of someone with Fibromyalgia but you would have to have a lot more symptoms than being anaemic.

I hope this helps and I look forward to chatting with you on the forum.

Please do go check out the mother site fmauk.org where you will find lots of useful information and links on fibro and I look forward to chatting with you on the forum

Peace, luv n light

Jan xx

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[eoin53 in reply to Janet28]

thank you so very much for you help in the information that you have sent to me regards Eoin xx

[Janet28 in reply to eoin53]

Your very welcome 😀x

[eoin53 in reply to Janet28]

hi Jan thank you for you kind reply i suffer from arthiritus very badly all over my body ,i am in constant pain and take many things to help with my pain i also attend the pain managment clinic in Southport Hospital every 12 weeks when i have 14 needles administered by my consultant mr Kirkby i am now starting to have very bad dizzy spells ans a a result today hurt my head on the LH side could this be , could this be all tied in because of my B12 deficency and my Folic Acid deficiency kindest regards Eoin xx

[Janet28 in reply to eoin53]

Hi eoin53 your very welcome ☺ I have arthritis also and Polymyalgia, so I understand the pain you must be in.

Here are all the symptoms of low folic acid & B12

nhs.uk/Conditions/Anaemia-v...

LUV Jan xx

[eoin53 in reply to Janet28]

Jan ,thank you so very much for your reply i am so grateful for the informationthat you have sent to me ,it has helped me to understand about my body and what makes things tick which to me is of enormous importance my kindest thanks Eoin xx

[Janet28 in reply to eoin53]

Oh bless you, I'm so pleased you found it so helpful my friend xx

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[Golfer15]

Hi, I also have a B12 deficiency and just had the six loading doses. I don't feel much different yet. I have now been put on the 12 weekly doses. My first is end of September. What is folic acid? Is that just something women take. I think my wife took this when she was pregnant.

David

[eoin53 in reply to Golfer15]

it is something to do with my body not getting enough protiens but eat lots of veg and fruit also i am very badly anemic regards Eoin

[Golfer15 in reply to eoin53]

Sorry to hear you are endemic, I don't know what else is wrong with me, just that I'm very tired. I think I might go back to the GP.

Take care.

David

[Lou1054]

I don't know the cause but can tell you many of us seem to have problems with absorbing vitamins and minerals xx

[eoin53 in reply to Lou1054]

thank you Lou for your message

[Telynores]

I hope this helps eoin53 and Golfer15

nhs.uk/Conditions/Anaemia-v...

Be gentle with yourselves!

[eoin53 in reply to Telynores]

thank you for you kind reply Eoin

[Golfer15 in reply to Telynores]

Thanks for the info.

David

[moo196]

I have my B12 injections monthly now. Not sure when the guidelines changed ?

I certainly know when I am due for the next one as I get extra tired and suffer cracked lips and corners of my mouth.

[Dizzytwo Moderator]

I had to take both and when that happens it is called pernicious anemia . The reasons for the B12 injections is because something in your tummy stops your body from getting B12 from your food. when this happens i guess it would make sense that you would then become low in iron as you are unable to get that from your food too.

Pernicious anemia is a condition caused by too little vitamin B12 in the body. It is one form of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Vitamin B12 helps the body make healthy red blood cells and helps keep nerve cells healthy. It is found in animal foods, including meat, fish, eggs, milk, and other dairy products

I hope this helps a little i'm no expert but I do know i felt very tired before I had the medication to help put it right. xx

Mo

PS just a thought but have you had a Vit D test ? if not it wouldn't harm to as your GP about having one as most people are very low in this and it can cause added pain problems. I have just had a course of D Vit meds and it went from 20 which is very low to 86.

[eoin53 in reply to Dizzytwo]

thank you so very much for you info it is greatly appreciated Eoin

[TheAuthor]

Hi eoin53

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I am so truly sorry to read of your folic acid deficiency and *WebMD says:

*What causes folic acid deficiency anemia?

You can get folic acid deficiency anemia if:

You don't eat enough foods that contain folic acid. These include citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, and fortified cereals.

You have a greater need for folic acid. This might happen if you are pregnant or have some medical problems, such as sickle cell disease.

Your body doesn't absorb enough folic acid. This might happen if you drink too much alcohol or have severe kidney problems that require dialysis.

You take certain medicines, such as some used for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and seizures.

I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken