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Hi everyone,

I wrote previously about my difficulty in getting a blood test for my serum ferratin level.

Well, finally I had one, and my result is 125 (a little high if anything, said my GP). But she said my vitamin B12 level is a bit low and suggests that i should perhaps take a multi-vit.

I should be grateful for some advice on that.

Cheers, Lorrinet

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I just started on liquid b12 and it helps with my energy.

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OK, thanks.

My last ferritin level was 108. Yours is ok, not too high for any problems to arise. So at least you and i know that our ferritin is not our reason for RLS. My Vit.B was a little low, and my doctor gave me some Vit. B pills but not for RLS.

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Can problems arise if the level is too high, and what sort of problems would they be?

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marsha2306 in reply to lorrinet

Mine was 650 after I had an iron infusion and it only helped my RLS a little bit. Doc didn't have an issue with the high number.

My serum ferritin was 351 and serum vitamin b12 615

There was no mention of them being high!

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Male Ferritin Reference Range (classed as normal by NHS)

20-60 years: 30-400ng/mL

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Do you know what the one for females is? I'm 36.

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Slightly lower but, Very similar !

There's a complex study at this site:-

movementdisorders.org/MDS/J...

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Ok, thanks

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Madlegs1

You can get a sublingual vit B12 spray in any health/ chemist. Very effective.

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I'll try that, thanks.

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10000. mcg is the dose you are looking for.

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