Does anyone have problems Folic Acid

Stuartknee
Stuartknee Member Posts: 162
edited 20. Feb 2025, 07:42 in Coffee Lounge

My mum takes folic acid with her RA pills & has stomach ache after taking it. Takes it in the evening on a full load.

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  • PJoanne
    PJoanne Moderator Posts: 289

    Hello @Stuartknee

    I've linked to the emc (electronic medicines conpendium) page about folic acid, it gives the below as possible side effects.

    The side effects that some patients have had with Folic Acid Tablets are:

    • loss of appetite (anorexia)
    • feeling sick
    • bloating of the stomach
    • flatulence (wind)
    • worsening of the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. Folic acid should never be used to treat anaemia without a full investigation of the cause.

    The link to the full page is:

    https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6998/pil

    Best Joanne

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  • NicolaS
    NicolaS Member Posts: 6

    I feel your mums pain as I suffer aswell. I get nausea after taking both the RA medication and the folic acid tablets, on different days.

    To minimise the nausea, which comes on really quickly, I take both medications last thing at night before I get into bed. Previously I took them during the day and just felt rubbish.

    The evening routine works better for me.
    Hope this helps.

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