Hi guys ,
I’ve recently had a blood test which show I’m low in vitamin b12 and low folate levels ,
Can I ask is anyone else has had this problem? I’ve been prescribed colcalcoferol to help .
But I’m finding my skin is getting bruised quite easily! As well as other , cc ywomen problems !
I’m ropinerole and co-benodopa and safi amide if that’s any help …
T.I.A
Hello Sue Mac,
A few years ago, I had very low levels of vitamin D for which I was prescribed colcalcoferol, Once my level was within acceptable range, I continued with over the counter D3 tablets. I also take a B complex vitamin to cover the B range.
I mention vitamin D because that is what colcalcoferol is normally used to treat. Here is an excerpt from the leaflet:
“Colecalciferol Capsules contain the active ingredient colecalciferol. Colecalciferol is a form of vitamin D used in the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency conditions. It may also be prescribed for certain bone conditions, such as thinning of the bone (osteoporosis) when it will be given to you with other medicines.”
Vitamin C deficiency can also lead to easy bruising. Your bruising may not be related to the B12 shortage.
I might be wrong here, but it might be good to check with your GP or pharmacist about the effectiveness of cholecalciferol for a B12 and folate deficiency. It does not make sense to me.
Take care and best wishes.
Thanks 
I was gonna give my pd nurse a call anyway - but I know what a fountain of knowledge though you guys are !
The doctor did a general blood test on the behalf of my neurologist and that’s what the doctor prescribed me based on those results so I could be low on others as well I suppose ,
Hi @suemac. Several years ago I was diagnosed as having low B12 after a blood test and my doctor prescriped cyanocobalamin. After several months of taking this my levels came back up to normal and the prescription was discontinued. I was a bit concerned about this and my doctor agreed to give me another blood test in 3 months. This one showed that the levels had dropped considerably but not low enough to trigger another prescription. I started taking B12 tablets and have done so ever since which seem to keep the levels ok.
I also take a vitamin D3 supplement and my PD nurse recommended magnesium to alleviate night time muscle pain.
Thankyou x I will mention this to my pd nurse
Hi, A somewhat similar situation. I had a blood test recently which shows very low red blood cell count. This has been the case for some years. I’ve had tests for internal bleeding but nothing found. However I have read that low folate can cause low blood count. I’ve also read that low folate can be linked to Parkinson’s. My GP hasn’t contacted me about the results. I’m wondering if anyone else had had similar results and, if so, what did you/you doctor do?