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[Popcorn12345]

If I was to list my blood test results on here would people give their opinion on what they think it all means collectively?

[Jillymo]

I'm not so hot at reading results but other's on site who have more experience than I would respond.

Pop them on and see what others say.

[Popcorn12345 in reply to Jillymo]

OK thank you. Active b12 46 pmol/l

Serum b12 652 ng/l

Serum folate 6pg/l

MMA 179 nmol/l

Intrinsic factor 0.7 u/mL

Paritiel cell negative

RBC 4.5

MCHC 335g/

MCH 28.5pg

MCV 85fl

[Technoid in reply to Popcorn12345]

Provide ranges if you can. Different labs can use differing ranges.

[Jillymo in reply to Popcorn12345]

Do you have the lab margins ?

If me I would pop on a new post. 😘

[FlipperTD in reply to Popcorn12345]

Without reference ranges it's hard to tell, because ranges and methods vary between labs.

At first glance, you're not anaemic. The other figures don't look bad either, but without reference ranges it's hard to be sure.

[Jillymo]

Blood tests are very often inconclusive !

Your Gp should really be treating by your symptoms but unfortunately that does not always take place.

I hope somebody can shed some light on your results.

[Gambit62 Administrator]

Hi Popcorn12345 . Please note that this forum is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Interpreting test results is difficult and needs context which can include symptoms, other tests, medical history, family history.

[Popcorn12345]

Thank you everyone. Yes I understand. I know I shouldn't be asking here for anyone's opinion on my lab results but when you are surrounded by arrogant, egotistical doctors who else can you ask.

[Rexz in reply to Popcorn12345]

Hi Popcorn12345It is perfectly acceptable to ask for opinions of forum members regarding blood test results or anything regarding PA B12Def, how best to deal with doctors/GPs etc. What Gambit62 is saying is just to know that the forum members are not doctors or formally medically trained. Although, with regards to PA many on here know a lot about this disease as we've lived it. So whatever information you get from us forum members you should take that to your GP for discussion.

As Gambit said interpreting blood test results can be tricky and but one tool a GP has to try and connect the dots or paint a picture on your health. The other big one often overlooked by people seeking medical diagnosis is your family history. Know that! If you've a long history of family with PA then, along with symptoms that's a huge clue that a GP may consider even a positive test result on an otherwise non specific test such as parietal cell Antibody to be enough to diagnose PA and start treatment. The only test to 100% diagnose autoimmune gastritis is a gastric biopsy and a pathologist confirming damage to parietal cells.

This is a forum for those with PA and thus open discussion should be encouraged. I'm certainly not a doctor but I can assure you that I've educated many of mine on this pesky disease. So please post your lab ranges for those results as I'm curious. Or if you now feel uncomfortable doing so you can DM me.

Best wishes, Rexz

[Rexz]

Popcorn can you say what country you are in?

[Popcorn12345 in reply to Rexz]

The UK