I have finally been given my blood test readings by my GP's surgery after numerous phone calls!!
B12 - 483
Folate- 1.9
IF - Negative
I obviously realise that my Folate reading is very low and my GP is still advising that I just supplement with 10mg of Folic Acid. I would appreciate your feedback on whether this will be sufficient to help with my symptoms.
Many thanks
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Had you been taking any supplements for the months before the blood test?
The B12 is certainly fairly high/normal (need to know the units (ng/L or pmol/L) and the folate is low.
I would follow the doc's advice and take folic acid. Did they mean just one 10 mg dose, or 10 mg a day. The latter sounds a lot and I wouldn't keep it up for too long.
No I had not been taking any supplements before the blood test.
I was told to take 10mg daily. How long do you advise taking this dose for? Unfortunately, my GP did not indicate what period of time I should take supplement for.
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