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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: NicNac75 on August 07, 2025, 03:57:22 PM

Title: Low folate symptoms
Post by: NicNac75 on August 07, 2025, 03:57:22 PM

Has anyone dealt woth low folate levels during perimenopause? My recent blood test showed my levels were 2.2 ug/l. I wonder if this could be contributing to my low moods and anxiety. I am on hrt and antidepressants but still very emotional and have crippling anxiety/ panic

Title: Re: Low folate symptoms
Post by: Taz2 on August 07, 2025, 06:01:50 PM

Low folate can cause depression and anxiety as well as breathlessness and fatigue. Have you been given a supplement by your GP?

Taz x

Title: Re: Low folate symptoms
Post by: NicNac75 on August 08, 2025, 07:04:51 PM

Yes, I've been given a prescription today after asking for a blood test for months!
They kept increasing my antideoressant instead which hasn't helped at all.
Thank you for yoir reply 😊

Title: Re: Low folate symptoms
Post by: Moog77 on August 09, 2025, 10:38:26 AM

It’s a form of anaemia so yes it will make you feel terrible.

I’m in the same boat just now. Shoot for a level around 15 - 20 ug/l not just ‘in range’.

Title: Re: Low folate symptoms
Post by: Taz2 on August 09, 2025, 10:43:36 AM

Low folate made me feel really anxious and depressed but three months of the prescribed supplement sorted it out. Low vitamin D also made me feel similar.

Taz x

Title: Re: Low folate symptoms
Post by: Moog77 on August 09, 2025, 12:15:22 PM

I have coeliac disease and had chronically low folate, ferritin, vit d pre diagnosis. I was pretty miserable.

You cannot underestimate how much of an impact these things have.