what is it this time?

[PlatypusProfit8077]

Ok, so I’ve been SI for just under a month, moving from twice weekly to about EOD following symptoms response. I was initially taking 3mg folic acid each morning with food along with magnesium at night.

Two days ago I bought a new brand of folic and increased my dosage to 5mg (following recommendations here and PA group on fb), as well as a B complex (less than 10mg of B6).

Since starting both of these I have been dizzy and nauseous and just feel awful.

Generally I had been doing really well on the injections and 3mg folic.

But I’m also due to check my iron levels, which were “in range but low” when I started B12 injections. So is it:

a) the new meds,

b)the iron

c) b12 playing up again

d) just the good old monthly

What would you pick?

[Narwhal10]

Hi PP8077,

I would not pick, I would work out for myself what was wrong with my own body by the following :-

1) Day 1 - today - do not take new meds whilst menstruating. See if I became dizzy and nauseous throughout the day.

2) Day 2 - take only the B complex whilst menstruating. See if I became dizzy and nauseous throughout the day.

3) Day 3 - take only the new brand of folic ( note if still menstruating ). See if I became dizzy and nauseous throughout the day.

By this, you will establish the majority of the answers to your questions.

Gobeithio y byddwch yn teimlo'n well yn fuan.

😘

[Nackapan]

In my opinion it's probably the high dose folic acid .This has been discussed alot on here.

High dose 5mg is only prescribed short term( 3m) if you are deficient in folate.

Otherwise 400mcg is recommended daily in your age range .

I initially was prescribed a iron supplement with folic acid .

Made me ill after first dose

I was find on an iron supplement and 400mcg folic acid.

Its really difficult separating thr cause of symptoms.

I woujd only supplement going by blood results.

I personally do take a multivit and vit D.

Vit D I need daily going by blood results. A low dose iron supplement of 20g now as a maintenence dose.

I don't know where fb advocate such a high dose of folic acid??

Hopefully you can decipher what's going on soon.