Itchy arms no were else

[debbieboo]

Have been prenisious anaemia for 3 year's. Have injection every 8 weeks. This itichness is sending me loopy at times, nothing there to see to itch but lots of scarring on my arms now. Been put on low dose of antibiotic. Long term use. I've been advised it's Folliculitis but I think it's also to do with b12..

Do have more pain now, legs jumping etc too

Any ideas please? Thankyou

[clivealive Forum Support]

Hi debbieboo

It is important that your Folate level is monitored as this is essential to process the B12.

There is a complex interaction between folic acid, vitamin B12 and iron. A deficiency of one may be "masked" by excess of another so the three must always be in balance.

Symptoms of a folate deficiency can include:

symptoms related to anaemia

reduced sense of taste

diarrhoea

numbness and tingling in the feet and hands

muscle weakness

depression

Folic acid works closely with vitamin B12 in making red blood cells and helps iron function properly in the body and your B12 levels are "bumping along the bottom of the range.

Have you thought to having a word with a pharmacist?

I'm not a medically trained person but I've had P.A. for over 45 years and I wish you well.

[debbieboo in reply to clivealive]

Thankyou for your reply it was very helpful