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Birth Control board

Taking half dose birth control 11th August 2003
... vitamin complex that's not available over the counter), Folic Acid, and Zinc. Studies have shown that adults with...

Blood Disorders board

Blood Count, Anemia -- please give suggestions 28th May 2008
... digestive things. Also other vitamin deficiencies, like folic acid and vitamin D. I hope you get some answers...
Can somebody please help? 11th April 2008
... you should look into it (Vitamin B12 deficiencies, folic acid deficiencies, or iron(ferritin) deficiencies...
ITP? Menstral periods? 27th March 2008
... time, my son's oncologist told him to start taking Folic Acid, have you heard if this works for ITP?.......
... Loly, I take prescription folic acid, but this is for the other autoimmune disorder...
what would enlarge red blood cells 21st November 2007
... Medication, a vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency, liver disease... don't try to figure...
enlarged red blood cells 18th September 2007
... they like to see 400-. You might have low B12. Or a folic acid deficiency. Do you have any other symptoms...
... don't panic! I was going to say a folic acid deficiency too.... I had this result on a blood ... skewing the results. Ask for a re-test and take some folic acid. :)...
Test Results Help!! 11th July 2007
... should ask for further testing, such a B12 test and a Folic Acid test to see if either of these are deficiencies...
autoimmune haemolytic anaemia 6th July 2007
... initially kept under control with iron tablets and folic acid. Subsequently, I was then diagnosed with an autoimmune ... of my life. Currently on 10mg prednisolone daily, folic acid and lansoprazole. I hope to be off these in the...
... about a year ago and was put on 10 mg on predisone and folic acid. He didn't improve and the predisone made him...
... his tonsils were removed June 1st. He has to take folic acid and penicillin every day. We went to his doctor...
... of relief), but my doc still recommends i take the folic acid weekly which is fine as its just a vitamin! ...
... ON PRENISONE SLOWLY COMING OFF AGAIN. TAKING ONLY FOLIC ACID THE REST OF MY LIFE. BUT NOW I HAVE TO FIND INFORMATIO...
... get the B12 shot once a month and take prescription folic acid. B12 helps your body make red blood cells - ... says that when you have AIHA your body goes through folic acid quicker than the normal person. It's sort of ... a viscious circle. If you don't have enough folic acid, you can't properly process B12, and if you don...
... all doctors follow...???? :) my doc took me off folic acid the same time i came off the prednisolone......
... input as much as they do. I have to take prescription folic acid the rest of my life because of this disease but...
... Cushings Syndrome due to the amount of prednisone, I take folic acid and immune suppresssants, if I fail to take one...
... therapy I'm on right now is monthly B12 injections and folic acid. Being on Prednisone is so awful - I really...
... and the heart thumping on so I was put back on the folic acid and the pred, but not the initial 120mg. I only...
... are acting up again. Is everyone here still on Folic acid every day even when not hemolyzing, and what ... every day. Do you notice a difference if you stop the folic ? Jill...
... hemolyzing. I still take 1000 mg Calcium and 1 mg Folic every day. My hema says that will be for the rest...
... oh yeah my folic is for good too. I think i will need calcium soon...
... kicks in. And I am back in remission. I take 1mg of folic acid which will be the rest of my life. Along with...
... the azatrpin and I don't feel any effects from the folic , but I take 5mg for the rest of my life. Positive...
... exploding. She has me on B12 shots monthly and folic acid supplement, prescription strength, every day ... . Has your dr said anything about folic acid? My dr said it's really important, as when we ... are hemolyzing we use exponentially more folic acid than a healthy person. Also, taking the B12 shots ... it certainly couldn't hurt. Definitely ask. I know folic acid is usually added in many chemo routines, and...
... Hey Jill Julia has been taking 1mg of Folic acid since the beginning. She also takes a one a ... exploding. She has me on B12 shots monthly and folic acid supplement, prescription strength, every day ... . Has your dr said anything about folic acid? My dr said it's really important, as when we ... are hemolyzing we use exponentially more folic acid than a healthy person. Also, taking the B12 shots ... it certainly couldn't hurt. Definitely ask. I know folic acid is usually added in many chemo routines, and...
please help with labs 19th March 2007
... ve researched a little and think it maybe due to a folic acid deficience.....anyone have any comments or suggestions...
Can you all help me please?? 14th March 2007
... that it could be due to a vitamin B defiency or a folic acid deficiency....
... Rosequartz: You mentioned it could be a vitamin B or folic acid deficiency--I take a multivitamin and a B-Complex...
... Rosequartz: You mentioned it could be a vitamin B or folic acid deficiency--I take a multivitamin and a B-Complex...
... do you smoke? smoking depletes folic acid...
High Platelet Level 1st February 2007
... think that im goin to be ok without those steroids and folic acid....i hav now gained a lot of weight and im very...
Protien S Def. and MTHFR Mutation Gene 27th December 2006
... with the MTHFR mutation gene shouldn't I be taking folic acid? I have tried to google this but there isn't...
... take two prenatal vitamins a day (which have the high folic acid) for pretty much the rest of my life. As far...
ET treating with Vitamin E 17th December 2006
... diseases and beleive strongly in using supplements. Folic acid, fish oil and co-enzyme Q-10 have brought my...
ET and Pregnancy???? 12th November 2006
... i have ET,i am currently on 75 ml asprin and 5 ml folic acid also monthly vit b 12 for pernicious aneamia...
I'm so confused and really need help here 27th September 2006
... don't even take coumadin or any blood thinner. Is folic acid and supplements the usual treatment for this...
... normal. my blood guy wanted it below 10. i take 5mg of folic acid, 100 b6 a day. i used to take 1000mg b12 by pill...
The end of AIHA hopefully........... 4th September 2006
... What do you take now? I mean, are you still on any folic acid or anything? I'm on 1mg of folic acid a day...
Cause of DVT 29th December 2005
... the DVT was an elevated Homocysteine level (B12 and folic acid). I am on Foltx and my blood work is almost normal...
DVT Recovery 28th December 2005
... think that im goin to be ok without those steroids and folic acid....i hav now gained a lot of weight and im very...
high mcv...i dont understand, help please? 14th July 2005
... are large and pale. This is caused by a shortage of folic acid." Hope that helps! Good Luck! -Angela...
How long ???? Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 14th December 2004
... The only meds they have me on are the prednisone and folic acid...I responded well to the prednisone so they ... staying around the same with 10mgs every other day and folic acid 3 times a day so that's cool,,,I don't have nearly...
... gradually weaned me of the prednisone. All I take now is Folic Acid everyday. I feel great. I can not even tell that...
... eating tums for the calcium and taking vitamin D and folic acid. You might or might not be right about the allergy...
... but put right onto Prednisone (40mg), Procrit, 4 mg Folic Acid /day. Am now down to 20mg of prednisone, and...
... and a multivitamin along with my daily calcium and folic acid. As I get down on my prednisone I will also...
... taking some dietary supplements (except calcium and folic acid), or changing diet might be of any help (at least...
... would help. My first hemotologist had me on Iron and folic acid. And I know take Echinecea to help boost my immune...
Mthfr Gene-please Help 12th October 2004
... during my last successful pregnancy with B12, B6, Add'l folic acid, and baby aspirin. I looked it up on the internet...
... didn't explain it to him. He just told him to take folic acid. He also said he inherited it from me or my husband...
enlarged red blood cells 26th September 2004
... things other than B12 deficiency. These include COPD or folic acid deficiency - especially if accompanied by high...
Full Blood screening & High Red Cell Count? 11th September 2004
... normal values suggest anemia due to deficiency of folic acid or vitamin B12 A high MCV is also found with...
Exercise and Blood Clots 21st August 2004
... Anticoagulant. I was also put on FolTx that contains Folic Acid, Vitamin B6 and 12. Anyway, my question is:...
Weird test results...any opinions? 19th August 2004
... all normal. The % saturation was low. Ferritin and folic acid normal, B12 was high. My WBC normal, Neutrophils...
Low Iron And High Homocysetine Levels 24th April 2004
... I Am On Folic Acid,and Iron Pills 3 Times A Day Trying To Get My...
... taking a supplement (I'm on folgard) of B vitamins and folic acid. I would get clarification from your dr. for...
... i take palafer and for the homocysteine i take b6, folic acid and b12 shots. janet...
Bones veyr painful when bumped?? 1st February 2004
... problem can be alleviated with the addition of B-12 and folic Acid supplements either oral or by injection. Iron...
... day at a time. I have been tested for B12, iron & folic - all were normal. The haemotologist mentioned...
4.8 wbc? Is ok or not? 12th December 2003
... a problem with vitamin deficiency such as B-12 and folic Acid. Some people run a low normal range WBC and they...
Essential Thrombocythemia or Thrombocytosis 9th December 2003
... thirties. I am on Anagrilin, Hydroxeurea, aspirin, Folic Acid, B6 and B12. I have many side effects of using...
Help !! =*( 3rd December 2003
... is that some people do not absorb Vitamin B-12 and Folic Acid well and that cuts down on the formation of white...
MTHFR 25th July 2003
... high risk and immediatly start heparin treatments, folic acid B6 and B12 therapy. My husband and I have a...
... high risk and immediatly start heparin treatments, folic acid B6 and B12 therapy. My husband and I have a...
High Platelet Count 3rd July 2003
... high platelets. Now working on the homocystines with folic acid, B-6, B-12 and TMG. Level seems to be coming...

Bone Disorders board

Another Child with CRMO 28th November 2007
... treatment. My son is taking 20mg Methotrexate once week, folic acid, vitamin D, Calcium, and Phosphate, he also has...
... months in hospital over three days, calcium, vitamin D, folic Acid and Phosphate one a day every day. He just had...
... it was methotrexate 20mg, oral with the requisite folic acid supplements. She felt like it did nothing and...
Possible CRMO diagnosis 9th January 2007
... methotrexate it is also important she takes additional folic acid to reduce the side effects Stefan...

Bowel Disorders board

chrons colitis people please help desperate 7th July 2007
... a shillings test my body not absorbing b12 iron or folic acid given supplements. went to my docotr every day...
... Also, while on the SZ you must supplement with 1mg folic acid daily and stay out of direct sunlight. If...
anyone pregnant with IBS or UC? 20th July 2006
... thing to be on during pregnancy, but I took 4mg of folic acid to help with that, and it seemed to work, DS...
Types of Fiber Supplements 26th December 2005
... stopping smoking, avoiding obesity, and getting enough folic acid. (The amount in a standard multivitamin is fine...
Ulcerative colitis/ Asacol 8th November 2004
... the ears though. You might want to try takign some folic acid and iron anyway, it helps some....
WANTED:good doc..willing to travel..lol 23rd October 2004
... Over half - 54 to 67 percent - were deficient in folic acid; 48 to 50 percent were deficient in vitamin B12...
Is This IBS? 9th July 2003
... Green Foods Powder Ester C caps Primal Defense tablets folic acid pills Omega-3 softgels L-Glutamine Reuteri Enteric...
Crohn's Disease 25th June 2003
... Green Foods Powder Ester C caps Primal Defense tablets folic acid pills Omega-3 softgels L-Glutamine Reuteri Enteric...
Ulcerative Coltis 13th June 2003
... Key Nutrients Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Folic Acid 54-67% 36% B12 48% 5% Iron 39% 81% D 75% N ... scavengers like beta-carotene, C, E, zinc, and selenium. Folic acid poses a particular problem in IBD because drugs ... deplete folate. This is of particular concern since folic acid helps regenerate tissue and prevents transformation...
... be found in health food and vitamin stores. Folic acid is also be beneficial to people with UC. The ... drug sulfasalazine depletes the body of folic acid, so anyone taking sulfasalazine should be supplementin ... g their diet with folic acid. Additionally, studies indicate that supplementing ... with folic acid may play a role in reducing the risk of colon ... as much as 60%. A prescription is not necessary for folic acid, which can be found in quality multivitamins...

Brain & Nervous System Disorders board

objects are small and far,nausea,mild headache 21st July 2008
... that i hv 17 homocystein level and currently taking folic acid for sameIf anybody having same probs. please...
Lapse in memory 12th September 2007
... other stuff got really bad) they found I was low on folic acid. I have been taking a multivitamin ever since...
Problems understanding simple conversation! 27th September 2004
... other forms of flour that contain governmentaly forced folic acid reinforcments, the folic acid ties in with the...

Cancer board

Stage 4 Stomach Cancer....nutritional help 21st October 2007
... cartiledge essaic astragulus ashwaganda burdock root folic acid Vitamin C...
Sad news, hard to cope with close friend of family got cervical cancer.. 20th July 2007
... nutrition vitamin schedule (beta carotine, b6, b12, folic acid, antioxidants, omega three, selenium, C,) ...
Sisters with cancer Please Help! 3rd March 2004
... everything you could think of. I came up with a B-12 and folic acid deficiency which could have eventually compromised...

Cancer: Breast board

Why is there so much breast cancer?? 7th October 2005
... to take: If you enjoy an alcohol beverage take folic acid and B6 every day. It's very protective. Pomegranate ... not to drink any alcohol, but if you do, take extra folic acid. ground flax seeds escorts the extra estrogen...
Vitamins/supplements for dysplasia 25th March 2005
... I know theres a bunch but definitely folic acid. I take two 400 pills a day with an iron pill...
... could actively do, that would be great. Elizabeth Folic acid is at the top of the list, usually with beta...
New User with Moderate/Severe Dysplasia 24th March 2005
... doesn't help much. Oh well. For now I'm just taking a folic acid supplement that is addressed to lower the homocysteine...
abnormal pap after cryosurgery 23rd March 2005
... care of yourself. Eat better, take supplements (the folic acid is a "must"), exercise, enjoy life. I have been...
Are there any virgins who have had dysplasia? 25th February 2005
... no HPV. I have also heard how smoking and lack of folic acid contribute to abnormal pap smears. Just wondering...
Folic acid supplementation/foods important post procedures - article 25th February 2005
... prenatals since before my surgery, and they are high in folic acids. its also doubly good for me since i'm about...
... Not to mention that a folic acid deficiency in the mother causes at least 70% ... need to be taking a good multi-vitamin with 400mg of folic acid at least four months before you conceive. Prenatal...
Colpo results... More confusion... 22nd February 2005
... things clearer... I will keep taking supplements (esp. folic acid and beta carotene) and eat better, hoping that...
Update on abnormal pap and colposcopy 27th January 2005
... everything was fine. I've been taking vitamines and folic acid like I've been reading to help regress the cells...
Birth control and dysplasia 20th January 2005
... for dysplasia. One thing you could do is to take folic acid supplements (400-800 mcg/day) as BCPs tend to ... cause folic acid depletion. I am sorry I am not more knowledgeable...
... responding. i just started taking a daily vitamin that has folic acid in it. i want to try to decrease my chances of...
... is a good idea because the pills do take away from folic acid, which may cause dysplasia to get worse if you...
... you eat a balanced diet, take at least 400 mcg of folic acid a day, and, if you are a smoker... quit ! :)...
... that the naturopathic doctor gave me, as well as some folic acid supplements and beta carotene drops. While...
Mild dysplasia/vitamins? 18th January 2005
... reading how many of you have been taking antioxidants, folic acid, etc. Is this what I should be doing since I...
... looked up earlier posts and saw a lot of stuff on Folic Acid, Vitamins A, C, & E and Beta Carotine. Not real...
Dysplasia-Vitamins/Supplements/Etc.. 7th January 2005
... been taking multivitamin with antioxidants calcium folic acid vitamin e beta carotene vitamin c Just curious...
... Antioxidant w/ natural E Calcium Fish Oil Biotin Folic Acid Iron L Lysine Coenzyme Q 10 & i have a...
... I have taken a multi vitamin, 400 mcg extra folic acid, vitamin c. Also ground flaxseed. And exercise...
question about smoking and dysplasia 6th January 2005
... and started a women's multi-vitamin that includes folic acid, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. I just want to...
Abnormal Test Results Again! 3rd September 2004
... any of you taking any vitamins to help? I hear that folic acid is the best to go with the abnormal cell changes...
... maybe you should start takin' vitamin supplements and folic acid to help boost your immune system. It couldn...
Moderate dysplasia.. will it progress? Feel like I'll be dead in 10 years.. 16th August 2004
... reduce your chances of the dysplasia returning: take a folic acid suplement, multivitamins, no smoking (good for...
low-grade squamous lesion 12th June 2004
... proven. Birth control pills also deplete your body of folic acid among other things so even though it isn't proven ... after a few months of heavy daily vitamins and LOTS of folic acid, my paps reverted back to normal! It's been...
Beta Mannan 4th May 2004
... Beta-Mannan already has Vita E in it)..... folate ( folic acid)...... and selenium. Reduce caffeine......alcohol...
... Thank you both for your replies. I know to take the folic acid but not the selenium. I am pretty sure I am...
I need some info. on colposcopy's? 21st April 2004
... cause you to have abnormal cells, such as lack of folic acid & other vitamins, just delivering a baby, etc...
angry and scared, scared and angry 17th April 2004
... have done alot of research, take vitamins, espically folic acid, quit smoking if you do so! there is also a major...
Knowing poss too much is really scaring me 6th April 2004
... think they know if it helps. There is evidence that folic acid, indole-3-carbinol, and vitamin A may help. ...
... camp says that it is because the pill causes a dip in folic acid levels. My husband isn't too happy but I stopped...
Several Abnormal Paps...normal Biopsy 2nd April 2004
... Anything can cause you to have abnormal pap - lack of folic acid and other nutrients, bad genes, sex before your...
Fiancee Has Severe Dysplasia - Any Answers? 21st March 2004
... that condom use helps, taking a multivitamin and a folic acid supplement helps and generally eating healty...
... going to be in the best of moods. (Not smoking, taking folic acid, reducing caffine intake etc is benefical) Let...
Question 2nd March 2004
... SINCE I WAS A CHILD, I AM PRESENTLY TAKING IRON AND FOLIC ACID, I AM 36 YEARS OLD WITH 6CHILDREN 3 GROWN, SO...
Dr. just called..bad news before weekend starts....i'm so sad.... 20th February 2004
... relax. There is a good possibility that you could take folic acid and your abnormal cells will go away and be replaced...
... relax. There is a good possibility that you could take folic acid and your abnormal cells will go away and be replaced...
Lucky - Test results are in! 7th January 2004
... try taking massive quantities of beta carotine and folic acid until my next pap which is probably in about...
where do I go from here?? 17th September 2003
... morning I went and bought a multivitamin that is high in folic acid. My dr. thinks this will be good for me. Me...
Question about abnormal cells in the border of sample 26th May 2003
... undetectable level. I think it was Beta Carotene and Folic Acid. Also---how long did your Dr. say that you...
Newbie here, what does it all mean? 17th March 2003
... your health, take a good woman's multi-vitamin with folic acid, don't smoke, and continue practicing safe sex...


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