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High folate MTHFR macrocytic anemia ?

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Does anyone know if my folate is high enough to be diagnosed

with macrocytic anemia ?

I have recently read tonight I could have MTHFR with a high folate reading ?

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Surely you need a full blood count for a diagnosis of macrocytic anaemia?

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You might look into pernicious anemia. Your B12 is low, getting your methionine cycle moving faster with more B12 will start to use up excess folate.

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