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Hi I have vitamin and mineral results below.

Just wondering what next to do?

Thank you

Serum ferritin - 21 (30 - 400)

Serum folate - 2.10 (2.5 - 19.5)

Serum vitamin B12 - 196 (180 - 900)

25 OH vitamin D - 45.2

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Annejo You are deficient in all of them.

Ferritin should be half way through it's range, with a minimum of 70 for thyroid hormone to work properly (our own or synthetic). You can supplement with Ferrous Fumarate (buy from Amazon) and take 1 tablet twice a day with 1000mg Vit C each time. Finish the packet then retest. Take 4 hours away from any thyroid meds and other meds and supplements as it affects their absorption.

B12 - I would wait for the result of your test for Pernicious Anaemia as you may be able to have injections.

When supplementing with B12 (including injections) we need a B Complex to balance the B vits. Thorne Basic B or Jarrows B Right both contain 400mcg methylfolate which will address your under range folate level. Folate should be at least half way through it's range.

Vit D is recommended to be 100-150nmol/L. You could supplement with D3 5000iu daily for 3 months then reduce to 5000iu alternate days. Retest after 6 months

When taking D3 we also need it's important co-factors K2-MK7 and magnesium. Vit D aids absorption of calcium from food and K2 directs it to bones and teeth where it is needed rather than arteries and soft tissues where it causes problems. Take D3 and K2 with the fattiest meal of the day as they are both fat soluble.

There are various forms of magnesium as discussed in this link naturalnews.com/046401_magn... . You could see which one suits you best and take that in the evening as magnesium is calming.

Don't start all supplements at once. Start with one (I would suggest the iron supplement) and take it for a week or two. If no adverse reaction then add in the second one, again if no reaction then add in the third one, etc. That way if you have a problem you will know what has caused it.

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elizabethanera in reply to SeasideSusie

I agree, take it slowly. But gp should be doing this if you are in UK. Should being the operative word? Their favourite diagnoses is stress, depression or viral infection !!😊

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