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[Ndobins]

This was my panel suggested by u. If I hadn't off I never would have known my B12 was so low. Now I'm having injections every other day.👍X Marz thank u

Thanks Gambit62 👍 Think that's better

[Gambit62 Administrator]

Ndobins - going to suggest that you crop the picture and repost as it gives some personal details. Please note that pages from Health Unlocked are used as feed to various pages on NHS sites and as the post isn't locked the post is visible to everyone.

Let me know if you need help with taking this picture down and posting a replacement

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to Gambit62]

actually I'd suggest removing the top section entirely as the post code is still there.

[Ndobins in reply to Gambit62]

Oh that's not my postcode it's the pathology postcode

[Marz]

Glad you are on your journey to wellness. Your Folate is good so it should work well with the B12 injections. I believe the LOW B12 must be diet related as you are a veggie - or have I confused you !!

Your Thyroid results look fine and your anti-bodies are only just above the range. Are you taking Selenium ? - sorry have not had time to re-read your posts.

Do hope you are feeling better.....

[Ndobins in reply to Marz]

Yep that's me , u remembered , I eat fish. Strange how it's only just happened I've been eating this way for 30 years! Since that panel my. T4 has dropped to 11 and tsh has come up a bit. Yep taking Biotech folic acid 5 mg now and high potassium foods, plus selenium. I thought my ferritin could do with being over 70? And considered a Vitamin d suppliment. I'm on my 6 loading injection and have to say I think I'm feeling a bit brighter. How long did u take to pick up with B12 ? X

[Marz in reply to Ndobins]

I really cannot remember specifically as I started T3 around the same time - and have always considered both to be of equal value in my journey to wellness. I really should have started them individually - but hey that's hindsight

What do you think has caused your FT4 to have dropped ? Do you need a dose increase ? Absorption ? Thyroid not producing so much T4 ....

Yes they often say Ferritin around 70 - or halfway through range. Maybe have a tonic containing iron from time to time.

Keep a diary of your symptoms once you have finished your loading doses - in case you need the injections more often than your GP allows ....

[Ndobins in reply to Marz]

Well the dr is only allowing me 3 injections ( one a month) so I'm doing my own loading and keeping a diary for my records. Funny because I had t3 and was taking it but started to get dizzy spells and heart pounding. Assumed I didn't need it but it seems that was B12 symptoms. So I may in the new year start taking again. My dr won't increase Levo - I've asked her! My new dr which allowed the B12 in the end seems good, she'll re test B12 and thyroid too. I'll humour her as I know there's no point testing B12 again. Il get some iron then, with everyone's support I finally feel I'm getting somewhere so thank u 💐

[Hidden in reply to Marz]

True, but keep an eye on your thyroid, and if you feel symptoms get another test in the future.