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A member asked:

Could the black circles around my eyes be a symptom of folic acid deficiency?

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Superficial blood: It usuallyrepresents superficial blood vessels. A vi peel can have a lightening effect on these circles within a week in any color of skin.

Dr Hadied and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 6/18/2016

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No: Not known to be associated with these problems.

Answered 1/9/2013

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A member asked:

Been taking folic acid for two months now went to take it today took the folic acid and started feeling strange these symptoms felt the same as when I first got the deficiency, it has confused me because I felt good before I took the folic acid today?

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A member asked:

Can I drink alcohol if i have a folic acid deficiency anemia and have problems blacking out in the past with out alcohol consumption?

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I went to the doctors because I kept having pins and needles in my hands then having shortness of breathe and dizziness alongside a rapid heart rate, bloods found deficiency in folic acid didnt get told I was anemic but are these symptoms normal?

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A member asked:

Cholesterol HDL 0.64 LDL 1.8mmol/L,clinically significant? unexplained symptoms see hX. Folate (folic acid) & vit d deficient, IBS-like sympt. And LFTs deranged.

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A member asked:

My 1 year old has bags under her eyes. She is not tired. Sleeps +- 10 hours at night and takes 2 naps during the day of 2 hours. Could this be a sign of allergies or iron deficiency. Drink breastmilk and formula (lactogen)?

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