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Im male 21 with low folic acid. im on 5mg daily. what symptoms does low folic acid cause?
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Need background: Folic acid deficiency is rare in males. it is largely a problem in young women in the child bearing age. If the Folic acid level in the body is low, it can cause Anemia. The symptoms of anemia include tiredness, fatigue and weakness. Why did you have your Folic acid checked? Do you have anemia(low Hemoglobin?. Send us your CBC results so we can verify if you have Anemia.
Answered 1/6/2018
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