Question:
Has anyone had low levels of folic acid???

I have been having numbness in my legs and abdomin so the doc is running all sorts of lab work. Some results came back and my folic acid level is too low. Has anyone had this experience? Please give me details. Thanks!!    — dl_roark (posted on July 10, 2003)

July 10, 2003
Hi! Are you on an anti-convulsent? If so, it can really depelete your folic acid... how do I know this?? I am 18 months post op, on an anti-convulsent, and recently discovered that I am pregnant. My psych put me ont he March of Dimes referred dose of 5 MG of folic acid... there is a 'script for it... now... this is MILLIGRAMS, not Micrograms!! Typical mulites only have 533 micrograms!! LOL!! Also, with us posties, folic acid is easily depeleted becasue we no longer get it in our grains and leafy veggies... so... don't worry, just get on a folic acid script (Better than taking a whole bottle of over-the-counter folic acid pills each day! Cheaper, too!)
   — Sharon M. B.