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goals for the new year

richannamae
richannamae
i plan to find out what is causing me to be anemic go to pain management and get out of my bed for more than a few hours a day and go gluten free hugs charlene
deleted_user
deleted_user
do some research on
Methyltetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR)

I know that I read somthing the other night about a condition that is mistaken for FM and the other symptom of it was anemic.....I will see if I can find it again
deleted_user
deleted_user
Folic acid deficiency is considered to be one of the most common nutritional deficiencies. The following may contribute to a deficiency of folic acid: deficient food supply; defects in utilization, as in alcoholics or individuals with liver disease; malabsorption; increased needs in pregnant women, nursing mothers, and cancer patients; metabolic interference by drugs; folate losses in hemodialysis; and deficiencies in enzymes or cofactors needed for the generation of active folic acid. (11) Absorption of folic acid appears to be significantly impaired in HIV disease, irrespective of the stage of the disease. (12)

Signs and symptoms of folate deficiency include macrocytic anemia, fatigue, irritability, peripheral neuropathy, tendon hyper-reflexivity, restless legs syndrome, diarrhea, weight loss, insomnia, depression, dementia, cognitive disturbances, and psychiatric disorders. (13-18) Elevated plasma homocysteine can also indicate a dietary or functional deficiency of folic acid.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This year my goal is to be on time. Been late all my life. Time to break the cycle.