Vitamin B12 level

[HindMajeed412]

Hello everyone

I was pregnant and had a miscarriage so after that I did blood test and my B12 is 281 pg/ml and Folare 20 ng/ml, is this in normal range? do i need vitamin complex ? whta is the good level B12 and Folare for pegnancy?

[FlippinThyroid]

I am sorry to hear about your miscarriage.

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[Sylvrfox]

I recently learned of a genetic trait that 30-69% of people have called MTHFR that prevents your body from converting folic acid into the usable form our body needs; folate. This could be something you need to check if your B Vit. Levels are off. Also, it is common for people with hypothyroid/Hashimoto's to miscarry due to low levels of thyroid. By the way, if your doctor checked your thyroid levels but only checked your TSH you could still be low even if your TSH is within "normal " range. You need T3, T4, and RT3 levels checked and the antibodies test for TPO one other that slips my mind just now. They will tell you if you have Hashimoto's. Good luck.

[linda96]

I think you might also need to be checked to see if you have APS.

[walker2037 in reply to linda96]

What is A ps? I have pernicious anemia and the other gene.

[linda96 in reply to walker2037]

Hello walker2037,

I have the gene impairment on the MTHFR - at 70%.

But I also have a few autoimmune diseases, one of which is AntiPhospholipid syndrome. This is a disorder of the blood and one of the ways it gets discovered is if you have miscarriages.

[walker2037 in reply to linda96]

Never heard of that. I have several autoimmune disorders as well. Might check into this. Thanks for the info!

[Wishingwell]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Your b12 level is very low. If you take b12 supplements it will skew future blood results giving a false high. Could you go to a clinic and see about getting a b12 injection? If you have absorption issues the supplements won't actually get to your cells. Have a look at the site on b12/ pernicious anemia for further info on this.

[Polaris]

I'm so sorry you miscarried HindMajeed.

Your B12 is very low - there would not be enough in a multivitamin to raise your levels. Very few GPs understand the symptoms of PA/ B12 deficiency, as symptoms are very subtle, may take years to manifest and are often the result of an inability to absorb B12 through the small intestine for diverse reasons, e.g. coeliac disease, a family history of Pernicious Anaemia or other autoimmune disease, etc.

Here are some links to more information:

b12deficiency.info.

b12deficiency.info/b12-and-...

cmim.org/pdf2014/funcion.ph...

stichtingb12tekort.nl/weten...

Very best wishes.

[Hidden]

Also you should check your Vitamin D levels, especially if you are dark skinned, living in Britain and wearing any kind of traditional clothing. All those together make a D deficiency very likely, and it is very bad for you and for future babies.

All women should do this when preparing for pregnancy since vitamin D deficiency is extremely widespead. Your gp should agree to test you, or you can get a test over the internet.

[HindMajeed412]

Thank you all for response, my doctor gave me one time B12 shot and prescribed b12 pills 100 mg under tongue but when I take it I feel bad, I should get my B12 level to 1000 pg/ml before get pregnant again, but I dont know how, and my TSH he said its normal 1.83 uIU/ml do I still need to do T3, T4 and RT3? I did this test like 4 years ago and was normal. I will ask to check my D level too, I do realy want be sure about everything before get pregnant.

[sky1hypothyroid in reply to HindMajeed412]

hello--i use swansons, methylcobalamin b-12 high absorption at 5,000mcg so it gets you closer to your goal,sometimes i use 2 tabs dissolve under tongue--hope this info helps....

[HindMajeed412 in reply to sky1hypothyroid]

Hi sky1hypothyroid, I used Sublingual 500 mcg psicribed by my Gp but I stopped it because makes me feel sick I don't know why the pills make me feel bad and also make angry and depressed

[mistydog]

Your TSH needs to be monitored well when you are pregnant. If it gets above 2 it can lead to miscarriage. NICE guidelines have recently been changed because of a brave lady who fought to have these changes (Her TSH was 45 and nothing was done, she lost her baby). Your GP should know this as it has literally happened in the past few months, but if they refuse you tell them that the guidelines have recently changed and why.

[HindMajeed412 in reply to mistydog]

thank you Mistydog for information, I asked my GP to do the TSH test so he did, and he said 1.83 its in normal range, also he said that TSH doesn't cause miscarriage.

[walker2037 in reply to HindMajeed412]

That is bs! Having Had 3miscarriages and thyroid issues plus b12 and other vitamin absorption issues it certainly does because thyroid effects our hormone levels.

[mistydog]

It doesn't in itself, but if it's high (and being pregnant often raises it), then the lack of thyroid hormone can lead to miscarriage. I would change doctor if I were you. The NICE guidelines are what he has to follow. Take him this document thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/guidel...