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Folic Acid Level Low

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w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
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I went to the Dr. Because I have just had absolutely no energy so he did a bunch of blood work and one part was Folic acid. Came back my Folic Acid is low. I have read this can be common with Celiac. Does anyone eles have this problem? I eat green leafy vegetables all the time and beans, not sure why this is happening. I guess I go get me a supplement.

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MycasMommy Enthusiast
MycasMommy
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I supplement folic acid twice a day every day. It always came back low before that.  My vitamin D is always low too and I supplement the heck out of that to no seeming avail. The folic acid is working out well though.

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
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My Vitamin D levels are ok I guess. The nurse is sending me my results in the mail should be here in a few days. Then I will see for my self.

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
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I have had low folic acid for years , long before my twelve years of being celiac....

w8in4dave Community Regular
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Well I am still waiting for my results! That was last Friday she said she was sending them out, nothing yet! The pharmacy didn't have any, But a friend of mine had some ,she gave me till the pharmacy comes thru. Amazing that they helped within 2 days! Just amazing! I cannot wait to get up and take my pill! Because after I take it I feel normal. I was hoping the blood work would come up with something so I would have an answer and sure enuf! It did! Lets just hope It stays that way!

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Well I am still waiting for my results! That was last Friday she said she was sending them out, nothing yet! The pharmacy didn't have any, But a friend of mine had some ,she gave me till the pharmacy comes thru. Amazing that they helped within 2 days! Just amazing! I cannot wait to get up and take my pill! Because after I take it I feel normal. I was hoping the blood work would come up with something so I would have an answer and sure enuf! It did! Lets just hope It stays that way!

 

 

Thats great!!  I take 3 times the recommended dose because I do not absorb things well.  Nothing happens if you take more, you pee out the excess, as far as I know.  It is also a safety thing if you plan on children to protect them from spinal issues during gestation. I am so glad to hear youre feeling better! :D

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
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Yea I have 3 grown children out of the house and 7 Grand babies, Ain't no more child bearing for me! Lol But it did explain I could only find low level on the shelf. I got my blood tests back Woot! the test read this ... Result 4.5 ng/mL, Flag L, Reference >5.8.......Doesn't seem low enuf to make a difference to me,but it must of been.

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TashaLouise Apprentice
TashaLouise
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HI!!

I had the same thing a few weeks back. I had some blood tests for something else but the Folic Acid levels came back as lower than they should be. I always eat food that is high in Folic acid (I practically OD on avocados!) but the levels were low for whatever reason. The doc didnt read anything into it, instead just gave me a months supply of supps and it was all back to normal. I had been feeling uite lower energy wise than normal. I am a lot better now though. It is related to Coeliac disease although I cannot remember why 

 

:)

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
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TashaLouise it was low because being Celiac you have a hard time absorbing vitamins and minerals. I think I have been missing my Folic Acid for a while. I am out of the ones the doc gave me. Anyone have a good source??

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darlingnea13 Rookie
darlingnea13
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I had my Gene's? tested through my psychologist and it came back that I as well have a folic acid deficiency. I wondered if It had anything to do with my Celiac but she didn't know.

LauraTX Rising Star
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Folic acid levels are something that change with time, and are not detected by a genetic test.  (Unless it is a genetic condition they were screening for that can also cause low folic acid) But I assume your psychologist had you get some bloodwork done to check for vitamin deficiencies and they found a low folic level.  A psychologist is not a medical doctor and definitely not a Celiac specialist so I am glad they gave you the "I don't know" answer instead of making something up when you asked if it was related to your Celiac disease.  A low folic acid level, as well as low levels of other vitamins, can be related to malabsorption from Celiac disease.  I recommend you make an appointment with a GI doctor to regularly get follow up testing to ensure you don't have any long-undetected deficiencies, and have that medical doctor who can advise you on safe supplementation.  Most gluten-free foods are not fortified, so the University of Chicago Celiac Center Open Original Shared Link.  

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w8in4dave Community Regular
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My Dr. Put me on a Prenatal vitamin. 1 mil. of folic acid a day. I can tell if I don't take one for a couple of days.  He said hed put me on the prenatal so I get more than just the Folic Acid. 

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