What is folate deficiency anemia?
Folate, a 1-carbon transporter, is present in natural foods such as green vegetables, legumes, and some fruits. Deficiency arises due to dietary insufficiency, malabsorption, drugs and toxins, or increased resulting in megaloblastic anemia.
How do members experience folate deficiency anemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with folate deficiency anemia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for folate deficiency anemia*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Supplement
How many have tried
15
Tried for
folate deficiency anemia
(1)
*Data from patients with folate deficiency anemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with folate deficiency anemia*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
folate deficiency anemia
(1)
*Data from patients with folate deficiency anemia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has folate deficiency anemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 11 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 47 |