Question 1

what does it mean to have high folate (folic acid)?

Accepted Answer

Taking too much: Too much folate (folic acid) is generally not a problem, but you might cut back on the vitamin supplementation.

Question 2

what can high folate (folic acid) and b12 tests mean for adults?

Accepted Answer

High folate (folic acid) and B12: Although low levels of folate (folic acid) and vitamin B12 can cause serious medical problems, there is no problem whatsoever with having high levels of these vitamins.

Question 3

what happens if you have an abnormally high b12 level and high folate (folic acid) level?

Accepted Answer

High B12  Folate (folic acid): I understand your concern.

Researchers in Denmark have found that higher than normal levels of B12 may indicate a person is at risk of developing Lung, Colon and Liver cancer.

National Institute Health Research stated-High folate (folic acid) does not appear to increase the risk of anemia among healthy people with low B12 levels

See your physician for evaluation tests and treatment

Question 4

had bloods done i've got high folate (folic acid) levels of 20:1 what does this mean i'm male b12 &  hemoglobin are ok ?

Accepted Answer

Normal: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, Serum folate (folic acid) level of 20.1 is perfectly normal and is not a cause for any concern.

Question 5

my recent lab tests came back with iron level of 30, transferrin of 20%, low vitamin d, high b12 and high folate. is this cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Lab values: Low iron exists. Low vitamin D exists.  These are not major threats but should be remedied.  Take iron daily as a supplement.  And add Vit d as a supplement.  A real good iron pill is vitron C    A good dose of Vit D is 1000 units per day

Question 6

2 miscarriages - last one was natural and happened 2 weeks ago. have had blood tests done and show slightly low neutrophils, slightly high b12 and high folate (i am taking supplements) - is this cause for concern? reason for recurrent miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

: The cause of miscarriages is often elusive but when the material is studied genetically it may have abnormal chromosome material. At some point the OBGYN may send you to a clinical geneticist for an evaluation of your risk of another.

Question 7

if my folate blood serum level is high (23 ng/ml), should i take a folate supplement during pregnancy? i read that high folate blood serum levels are linked to greater risk of a child being born with autism. please advise - worried mom-to-be. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: every woman of child bearing age should be supplementing with activated(5-methyl-folate)-it is actually folate deficiency in pregnant women that can result in neural tube defects in the baby.  There are some variants of the MTHFR gene that can lead to inefficient activation of folate and result in folic acid inhibiting the activation of folate. Worth getting checked if planning to get pregnant.

Question 8

what causes low prolactin levels, mri scans reported at normal? also low vit d, low cortisol, high folate (folic acid) level. now have images of mri and ct myself.

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: The "normal range" of prolactin can be misleading.  A low value is not a problem, unless you are lactating.

Question 9

12 weeks pregnant. have high folate (folic acid) serum levels blood test-is this ok or dangerous? do i  stop vitamins? (takin pregnacare max with calc vit d &omega

Accepted Answer

TOTALLY SAFE: There is absolutely no known toxicity from folic acid. It is far better to have high levels than low. This just means you have more in your blood than most people but, again, this is not harmful in any way and will protect your baby from birth defects.

Question 10

previous ida. now high b12 and folate (folic acid) levels. ferritin result is not back. significant hair loss and sob? could high folate (folic acid) mask b12 deficiency? thx

Accepted Answer

Masks anemia only: High folate (folic acid) can mask megaloblastic anemia caused by B12 deficiency but does not affect B12 levels. The high B12 levels you have are proof that you don't have B12 deficiency. I don't know what ida is. 
Hair loss ; sob can have many causes. It sounds like you are being evaluated for possible causes.

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What does it mean to have high folate (folic acid)?

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What can high folate (folic acid) and b12 tests mean for adults?

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What happens if you have an abnormally high b12 level and high folate (folic acid) level?

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Had bloods done i've got high folate (folic acid) levels of 20:1 what does this mean i'm male b12 & hemoglobin are ok ?

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My recent lab tests came back with iron level of 30, transferrin of 20%, low vitamin d, high b12 and high folate. is this cause for concern?

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2 miscarriages - last one was natural and happened 2 weeks ago. have had blood tests done and show slightly low neutrophils, slightly high b12 and high folate (i am taking supplements) - is this cause for concern? reason for recurrent miscarriage?

A member asked:

If my folate blood serum level is high (23 ng/ml), should i take a folate supplement during pregnancy? i read that high folate blood serum levels are linked to greater risk of a child being born with autism. please advise - worried mom-to-be. thanks?

A member asked:

What causes low prolactin levels, mri scans reported at normal? also low vit d, low cortisol, high folate (folic acid) level. now have images of mri and ct myself.

A member asked:

12 weeks pregnant. have high folate (folic acid) serum levels blood test-is this ok or dangerous? do i stop vitamins? (takin pregnacare max with calc vit d &omega

A member asked:

Previous ida. now high b12 and folate (folic acid) levels. ferritin result is not back. significant hair loss and sob? could high folate (folic acid) mask b12 deficiency? thx

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