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vitamin b12 and folic acid deficiency
So my last blood test result showed I have a vitamin b12 and folic acid deficiency. I asked the doctor if I should just start taking the pregnancy pills again which have loads of b12 and folic acid, but she said no and instead ordered some more blood tests. Why can't I just start taking the vitamin pills again to get rid of the deficiency? And what is she hoping to find out in more blood tests? Any ideas?
I stopped taking prenatals because they made me really constipated I just couldn't take it anymore. Also thought that all the veg and fruits I'm eating would be enough, but obviously they weren't :-( thank you for the input ladies, I've started taking them again anyways and have a blood test next week, will let you know what the outcome is.
That is odd to me. I'm on prenatal and taking an extra 1000mg of b 12 because of dif. My doc has always just put my on whatever vitamin I'm lacking and then get the test redone a few months later.
If u dont mind me asking, why werent u taking prenatals in the first place? Also how far along are you?
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