Folic accid deficiency

[babs67]

Is it safe to take folic acid with 3 monthly b12 injections. I have awful pain in my buttocks and legs and though folic acid might help. Can anyone advise if I have a deficiency of folic acid causing this

[fbirder]

The best person to advise you is a doctor. Go and ask to have your blood levels of folate measured.

I've not heard of a folate deficiency having such effects. Again, a doctor would be best placed to try and decide a cause.

[Steap]

While you are there ask for a vitamin D test. If you have low B12 due to absorption problems it's possible you could be low in D too.

Low vitamin D can cause bone and muscular pain and some symptoms are common with low B12.

If you end up needing supplemental D they suggest D3 is best and should be combined with supplemental vitamin K2 and foods containing vitamin A.

[scorpiojo]

I had the same symptoms and the advice given is good... Get the other things checked out... 😊