Experiences with

Anaemia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519543/#:~:text=Akathisia%20may%20appear%20soon%20after,and%20sedatives%20used%20in%20anesthesia. A number of people have posted on the forum recently and the symptoms didn't sound like RLS. Akathisia is VERY similar to RLS and is usually caused by the same medications

Hi all So have ordered B12 from Versandepo.de. (I think - bad brain fog at mo) I need to order needles etc from medisave, as recommended on here, any one advise list of what to order, going to do subcut as not good with needles….🤢 (horrible childhood exp). IM Injection at Gp Monday but not going to

I am a 59 year old, 74Kg male, with no other comorbidities except mild lifelong well controlled Asthma. The tests on 10/01/2024 where all taken using the guidance given here, of no levy for 24 hours prior and no food/drink ETC before the test. The previous tests may not have been in full compliance

If anyone of you would be willing to share your personal experience with Vitamin D that would be appreciated. All good with what is thought to be true in the medicial field I am well versed in that angle. I have taken D3 with K2 and the results were not definitive so I discontinued. I have lived

I have a B12 shot every 12 weeks as have pernicious anaemia too but test was done between shots, so 6 weeks ago. I believe these antihormone meds played havoc with my thyroid , cholesterol and BP, so have been piggy in the middle of the Endo, cardio and GP since then! Any advice very welcome.

My transferrin saturations is just at 20%. It was recommended I take Iron Ferrous Sulfate but confused at how much and how often. Would appreciate advice on this. Thank you!

I have been on the same dose of T4 and T3 for the last 7 months ( T4: 82mcg and T3:22.5 mcg). I was then diagnosed with ADHD end of April and started taking Lisdexamfetamine plus electrolyte supplements. (Magnesium citrate, plus : Electrolyte complex - Ingredients: Calcium salts of orthophosphoric

Hi, Blood test from 28/12/2023 Platelets down to 427 (previous 580, 560, 504). Elevated Potassium 5.4 and ALT 96. I guess Peg has elevated ALT?? My next FU is March 14th. I’m really hoping I don’t have to increase Peg which is currently 45 weekly.

Well, I found myself in this forum by following bread crumbs left by FancyPants54 Thankfully she's a bit messy with her snacks 😊 I've been on Pernicious anemia forum for the past few years dealing with my PA/AMAG. I think I may have been selected by whomever makes such selections to have the benefit

As mentioned before my ferritin was 13, everything else ok, can’t take oral iron, been denied infusion asHB in normal range. Have recently had transferrin saturation, HB and ferritin retested. transferrin level 3.6(2.0-3.6) Serum iron level 8.2(9.0-31.0) below low reference Transferrin saturation

Hello all, I have always suffered with anxiety and heart palpitations. Recently, they became worse and I went to the GP who sent me for a blood test. The blood test showed that I have folic acid deficiency(<2.0). I've been taking 5mg folic acid for two months (I have two months left to go) and my

I also have b12 injections every 6 weeks due to pernicious anaemia. I have a family history of underactive thyroid. However my dr is certain there is nothing wrong with my thyroid. Thank you!

Went to the GP a few months back with menopause symptoms. Mainly sleep issues, anxiety, brain fog and fatigue. The doc ordered a full fasting blood count which come back with me having low vitamin B12 (175), low vitamin D. (live in Scotland so most people are) and folic acid levels on the low side although

Just need to come up with a safe plan for what to do about my B12 injections. After several years of symptoms like chronic fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, pins and needles, sore lips, dry skin, breathlessness etc I was finally diagnosed with a B12 deficiency in 2011. My B12 level was 154. By this

Hi all I have been off Iron tablets for about 8 months. I had my bloods done last weeks as per below; They look all in range but I wonder if my iron panel results look good? My ferritin is - Serum ferritin level 116 ug/L [23.0 - 300.0] Serum Iron Status Serum iron level 21.9 umol/L [9.0 - 30.4

Hi Wonder if I can pick your brains again please? My ferritin was 48 prior to loading dose March/April, then lowered to 37 which I understand is normal thing to happen on the 8wk check. I’ve just completed a yearly pinprick test(I know maybe not as reliable, but sale on &needs must!) and ferritin has

. 🎄 I have had pernicious anaemia for over 40 years now. My HB is never more than 9.7. And my other red blood cell results are always slightly abnormal .. The GPs always seem to consider this is to be expected as I have PA. Is this acceptable and is there any way of rectifying my low levels?

I wonder if anyone else has experienced, a) anaemia and b) have had any symptoms of bowel disease, whilst being treated for RA?

Hi again, This forum has been the most helpful support. Could you support me in understanding next steps following the below test results? In particular, my iron panel results seem to be very low, and I am not sure how to correct that. How should I start to supplement? I was diagnosed with hashimotos

My rbc and hemoglobin and iron are all high but my mcv hct mch mchc are all. Within range. I tested negative for jak 2 test last year 2022. But because my rbc and hemoglobin are still up my haematology has done a jak 2 exon 12 because they can't under why my bloods are still up. Any information is much