Does my daughter have B12 deficiency?

[MCR77]

Hello, I am looking for some advice for my 15 year old daughter. She has PA (Pernicious Anaemia) symptoms and I will be phoning her doc as I was told blood tests are normal. In my opinion they are anything but normal considering her fatigue and depression symptoms and other symptoms. I had PA symptoms since her age but wasn't diagnosed for 10 years. Just need a general consensus that she has b12 deficiency which is possibly throwing her T4 off (I recently had this). Will post blood tests below.

[MCR77]

MCV 97. 6(75-98)

MCH 32.3 (26-32)H

Ferritin 17 (15-150)

TSH 2.07 (0.4 - 4.0)

Free Thyroxine 10.0 (9.8-18.8)

No T3 result (surprise)

Serum folate 6.1(3.1-17.5)

B12 397(200-940)

Calcium corrected 2.16 (2.20-2.70) <

Thanks!

[Hay2016 in reply to MCR77]

My daughter struggles too but for her it’s her low ferritin. 17 is barely above normal range. Her thyroid improved when ferritin rose. Good luck it’s hard when it’s our kids. Xx

[MCR77 in reply to Hay2016]

Thanks. My thyroid didn't budge when my ferritin was improved. Bit the bullet and getting an active B12 test for her.

[contentedmum]

I’d be very tempted to get her in a good quality multi vit. I give my 13 year old son the multi vit kids from seeking health. I know he has my poor genetics and struggles with absorption of some vitamins and minerals.

Has she had her vit d done? Just noticed her calcium is low and apparently you need vit d to absorb calcium. Mine is low and so was my vit d for years. It may also help with depression. I’ve suffered with low mood since I was 6 and struggled to get out of bed. Since taking magnesium powder before bed and a whole bunch of other stuff in the morning it’s really helped my mind stay positive and calm. Obvs this has worked for me but it all depends on underlying causes and symptoms. I have heavy metal toxicity, hypo because of my reverseT3 being too high (obvs this test wasn't done at my gp’s) I’ve had to pay for a functional medicine doctor because my gp has given up on me. I have SIBO, leaky gut and a dirty mthfr gene which can create methylation issues.

It’s really tricky when it’s your kids. I feel in a much better place to help my son if he suffers like I have in the future. Our genes are passed to our children so if you have it she will have a high probability of having it unless her circumstances are very different from yours. Good luck in getting answers and maybe just pay for a private test. I don’t know if places like thriva do them for T3 and RT3?

There are lots of knowledgable people on here too so I’m sure someone will be able to help

[MCR77 in reply to contentedmum]

Unfortunately due to under treatment of my B12 deficiency, I haven't been able to work so most private help is out of my financial reach. I don't want to give her a multivit incase it drives her B12 up falsely. Her vit D was meant to be tested at the same time as the others, so she's getting that done next week. I will pay for the active b12 test since she isn't supplementing. Apart from her calcium, the doctor was adamant there was nothing wrong with her results.