Very Low Reticulocyte Count

[lownskater52]

Hey everybody,

I just got my retic count test back and it was really low. 46k with normal being 250k to 900k. This pretty much confirms the b12 deficiency. What's a little troubling is that I had been supplementing high levels of b12 daily (10 injections and 1000mcg orally) for 2+ weeks prior to this test. Is this normal for the retic count (baby red blood cells) to remain this low for 2 weeks after beginning supplementation?

(Full detail of my health situation in previous posts if needed. Just click on my userid.)

[TACCT]

Do you take enough Folate and Iron with B12? All three work together to produce new red blood cells.

[lownskater52 in reply to TACCT]

I dont. I just had a blood test yesterday checking my b12, folate, and CBC for red blood cells, hemocrit and hemoglobin yesterday to check up on things. Should have results by tomorrow. My I've had my iron tested multiple times in the past month and its come back normal each time (121, normal 50-180). Folate has always come back 20+ as well

[Sleepybunny in reply to lownskater52]

Hi,

"I've had my iron tested multiple times in the past month and its come back normal each time (121, normal 50-180)."

There is more than one type of iron test. Are the results above for serum iron?

See link below for info on various iron tests eg serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, TIBC, UIBC.

labtestsonline.org/tests/ir...

[lownskater52]

Just got my blood test back. Folate is 21.1 so it's fine. The CBC came back pretty close to normal with my b12 came back as >2000