Does B12 deficiency deplete iron levels?

[Dolansan]

Hi everyone ! I’m a bit stumped regarding my newest iron panel results (below). First of all, I’ve been supplementing with 60 mg every other day and having an iron rich diet with vitamin C. Even so, my levels have been dropping quite dramatically:

09/29/2020

Total Iron 92 ug/dL (50-212)

Iron Binding Capacity 320 ug/dL (270-400)

Unbound Iron 320 ug/dL (155-355)

Iron Saturation 29% (15-55)

Ferritin 125 ng/mL (10-291)

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12/11/2020

Total Iron 116 ug/dL (50-212)

Iron Binding Capacity 346 ug/dL (270-400)

Unbound Iron 230 ug/dL (155-355)

Iron Saturation 33% (15-55)

Ferritin 21.2 ng/mL (10-291)

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02/23/2021

Total Iron 40 ug/dL (50-212)

Iron Binding Capacity 350 ug/dL (270-400)

Unbound Iron 310 ug/dL (155-355)

Iron Saturation % N/A NOT AVAILABLE YET (15-55)

Ferritin 16.5 ng/mL (10-291)

I would appreciate any feedback regarding this. Thank you!

[deniseinmilden]

No, B12d doesn't depleted iron levels but low stomach acid, hypochloridia, or no stomach acid, achloridia, can cause both so this needs investigating.

The most obvious possibilities are a H. pylori infection in your guts or hypothyroidism, both of which will need treatment.

Your thyroid function needs investigating and I think it would be good to ask for a referral to a specialist gastroenterology team.

Let's hope you have found a possible cause of your problems and can therefore get the help you need to start feeling better. 🤞

Good luck! 🍀