The result is: 1177. Range 130 - 1,130. (I think the range might be wrong, as the receptionist seemed vague). The lady mentioned it was quite high.
Still having issues with sporadic fatigue, pins & needles in toes/hands/groin/arm pits, and a strange sensation in my calf muscles (like something wriggling under the skin!).
Thinking of getting a second test done (active B12).
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Hi,
With a high serum B12 reading it generally is not worth having active B12 done as this does seem to correlate with serum B12 readings, only if serum B12 is in the so called grey are is it generally worth having the active B12 test done,
As a very simple guide you could say Active B12 is generally 30 % of serum B12, there are some exceptions and you may be that one exception, I could not possibly say!
High levels of B12 can be caused by allsorts of things, see this topic for some info:
PS Some medication can cause altered uptake and storage of B12, having read trough some of your other post it seems you have been on other medication for 20 plus years, that could change things for you, but I would not know for sure.
Hi Breckland Ranger and Marre. I keep posting with the same query. My serum reading 1207 after taking cyanocobalamin. So, Marre, what medications are you referring to because I take H2 blockers...could they interfere? As I said that now I'm taking methylcobalamin I am feeling better thank goodness.
Once you are on B12 treatment, the serum level will show in high range. Result of Active B12 or sesum B12 will not be reliable and in fact not required as per new guideline.
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