Homo cysteine test results ....along with Malymalonic result .

[Mrsoverall]

Hello sorry not to have got back sooner been in hospital .and A/E. and lots going on health wise .will post on relevant forum soon .

But today I chased up my my most recent clinic results re B12.

The Malymalonic was not retested but had been. ( I await upto date bloods taken in my Rheumy clinic on the 19th Nov 15

Sept 10th15

Methylmalonic acid 423[!]. (0-280 nmol/ L)

I do have thyroid disease!

New test 19th Nov

Homo Cysteine 15 (0-15) ....

30th Nov 15

B12 /folate level

Serum Vit B12 289 ng/L. (191-900)

Serum folate 4ug/L. ( 3.8-20)

Serum ferritin

Serum ferritin. 126.3 ng/mL. ( 10-130)

Red blood cell distribution width. 16.7. (11.6-14)

My Endocrinologist said I should be retested ..and said he thought things were fine..

I've got such a lot medically going on that no one wants to delve in to this B12 box !

I have received my sublingual X in the post. Today but won't take them as I might need further blood tests ..... Thank you for looking at these bloods. X

[Marz]

When Homocysteine is raised it can suggest B12 deficiency. I have read that a level around 5/6 is better. Homocysteine can be reduced naturally with diet and a GOOD B Complex. Your B12 is VERY low too - so the sooner you can start supplementing the better. Raised Ferritin can suggest inflammation in the body somewhere. Folate is also low - but may improve with the B complex.

You may wish to explore Methylfolate v Folic Acid - the first is natural and the latter is synthetic. Thorne Research B Complex contains Methylfolate.

Your B12 needs to be around 1000 to prevent cognitive decline - suggested by Sally Pachlok - in her book Could it Be B12.

Hope you soon feel stronger.........

[Mrsoverall in reply to Marz]

Hi Marz thank you for replying ,

I'm going to my GP tomorrow who says that my bloods are fine ,and to supplement if I want to ...obviously lots going on with me ,so not always to the fore in importance

...is it the folate levels that lead you to say I'm very low ?

I also was advised to have the homo cysteine test, which I believed would then indicate hi/ low which would then indicate why my Methylmalonic acid is so high ... Apparently this shows cellular levels .. But despite being high ,on the upper limit the dr didn't wish to be drawn ( I wonder did he / do they even understand these tests ?) so I'm still left not knowing!

Thanks in advanced x

[Marz in reply to Mrsoverall]

Have re-read my post to you above where I have mentioned that both your B12 and the Folate are Low . I know - it is a lot to take in

Homocysteine - Doc would not be drawn - possibly because he is not familiar with the test as it is rarely done in the NHS. Probably does not know of its connection to B12D or its implications in arterial problems.

When you are supplementing B12 and a GOOD B Complex you should find things improving and the Homocysteine should reduce naturally. Mine did