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Could i be anemic been feeling really rough for 6-7 wks, dizzy to the point i cant walk down the rd ?
I have just been to my gp he has put me on folic acid as my vitamin b is low ? What is this and could this be making feel so low, rough, very dizzy and sometimes slow ?
Just to add my gp has put me on folic acid 5mg for a mth will these help with my symptoms ? And when will i start to feel normal again ?
I had a blood test and the Gp noticed my vitamin b was low, this is why im on folic acid.
October 12th, 2010 - 18:17
Instructions.
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Ask a doctor for a hemoglobin count. To determine anemia, one of the first things the doctor will do is have a simple blood test ordered. By ordering a blood test, a doctor will be able to measure hemoglobin count. Hemoglobin is the molecule in blood that carries oxygen throughout the body. Usually when hemoglobin levels are below 13 g/dL anemia is present. Just like traditional blood tests, the doctor will give specific instructions to follow before having this test done. Follow all instructions to ensure an accurate test.
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Ask a doctor to do a bone marrow test. This automatic technique is not available everywhere, but, it is efficient in determining if anemia is present. Testing bone marrow will help the doctor determine an overall blood count. In a bone marrow test, the doctor is looking for the amount of immature red blood cells that are being created in the bone marrow. Get this test done if it is available because it is more effective than traditional blood tests.
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Ask your doctor about blood smear staining. When automated tests such as traditional bone marrow tests are not available, blood smear staining is usually done. Blood smear staining is performed by examining the changes in number and morphology in young blood cells under a microscope. Thoroughly discuss this test with the doctor, because since this test is done manually, there is more room for error than in automatic tests.
October 12th, 2010 - 18:17
Vitamin B of all forms are responsible for a lot of neurological processes. Any time your body doesn’t have a required vitamin or mineral in proper balance it can throw you off in a variety of ways. One vitamin works off of another so lacking one can affect others. I’m assuming they ran tests to confirm this and didn’t just guess? You could have low blood sugar, or low Iron. You should watch what you are eating, how often you are eating and start taking a good quality multi-vitamin with NO synthetic vitamins in it.