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Really confused about b12

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Hi all

I found out my b12 was 181. The doctor said I would probably need injections. Anyway, time passed and I saw him again. He changed his tune and said he wanted to re test me after I had been taking a b12 spray (his instruction). They retested and it came back at 250. He said injections are now not needed as my number had increased. I find this all incredibly confusing. I have a lot of b12 symptoms. I paid privately for other tests and these came back (see photo). It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me and I’m not sure what to do.

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Also tested my red folate and that came back at 511.09

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fbirder in reply to Marshmallow3

That's well within range, as is your iron results in the photo.

Has the B12 spray helped with the symptoms?

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Nackapan

Go by your symptoms. Keep a diary. See if you continue to absorb supplements.

Rule out anything else too going on. Vitamin d level?

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