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A member asked:

My folate is 44.3 does that mean i have anemia?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Not right test: To know if you have anemia you need to have your hemoglobin measured. You are not folate deficient but that does not rule out anemia.

Answered 7/28/2018

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Extreme fatigue and dizziness relieved by taking an iron B12 and folate (folic acid) for a few days. Today fbc normal, not anemia?

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My b12 has been 150 for 4 years now. My other labs are normal, negative for pernicious anemia, no symptoms that imply IBD, negative for celiac, and no other cause found. No real symptoms but folate is a bit high. Doctors arent investigating further?

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My b12 has been 150-190 for 4 years now. My other labs are normal, negative for pernicious anemia, no symptoms that imply IBD, negative for celiac, and no other cause found. No real symptoms but folate is a bit high. Should I just supplement?

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