Is Something Wrong?

[lownskater52]

Hello,

Again, been posting on this site for about a month. B12 was 159. Vegan for 10 years. Issues with digestion, leg weakness, anemia, and depression.

I've been heavily supplementing for about 5+ weeks now with b12 injections and oral supplementation. I did 1 shot every other day for the first 3 weeks and am now on 2-3 per week. Still experiencing some symptoms like leg weakness and tingling in the feet (which I never had before this).

Now for the strange part. On 5/22, i took a CBC blood test and my results came back almost normal for my anemia. I took a CBC blood test yesterday and they have gotten worse on the anemia front. I'll post pics below. I'm still heavily supplementing b12 so how can this happen? All other cofactors have come back normal. I'm ordered a full vitamin panel just to be sure and should have those results back in a couple of days and will be sure to post here but every other time my folate, iron, ferritin and everything else has been within the normal range. What could be going wrong? Could this explain the leg weakness?

[lownskater52]

I cant seem to post another pic so the new results are:

WBC: 3.6

RBC: 3.91

HGB: 12.4

HCT: 37.3

MCV: 95.4

MCH: 31.7

MCHC: 33.2

RDW: 11.7

PLATELETS: 171

How could this have gotten worse?

[Nackapan]

My hb and ferritin and folate were all in good range at the start. My ferritin has dropped despite taking iron

Folate went up dramatically taking 400mcg folic acid. As ferritin is a protein that stores iron I expect it could eventually turn to anaemia. So good to keep an eye on everything. It wasn't the cause for my leg weakness as I had that at the start with virtigo. As you get treatment with b12 you do get nerves waking up and giving you symptoms in repair. My legs improved my virtigo went. I do still get weak legs occasionally and balance issues every so often. I try and ignore it as I've other symptoms that bother me more . Others are far more knowledgeable on your bloods. I can't actually trad them anyhow. Hope my experience helps a little

[Nackapan]

Sorry saw your list after. I was also concerned my bloods seemed all overy the place. They did settle. I continue to have them 3 monthly at present to make sure I'm getting the supplements right. My first multi vit must've been industrial strength as I went a bit too high so I've got a cheaper one and only have the other once a week! Iron I'm alternating eat u take to try and push my ferritin leveks up to what is was before treatment.

[lownskater52 in reply to Nackapan]

Thank you for the excellent input. All of my blood tests have come back great except for b6 (which was too high), b12, and my CBC. I might experiment with folate/by supps too. Not daily, just intermittent supplementation as you can hurt yourself with too much.

[Nackapan]

That's good. Yes I have cut down on folic acid. Will see what my bloods say in July. Tricky balancing act. I'm always dissapointed if my bloods are fine and I'm feeling awful . Can't win!!