B12 reading

[lmoran1969]

Hi

My last b12 reading was 368 - still struggling even though I take iron for low ferritin. Slowly increasing but have to tackle the reason for low ferritin soon - heavy periods!

But in the mean time I have read somewhere b12 is best around the 500 mark, what can I do or take myself to improve this level. I think the doctors just don't understand x

[greygoose]

1000 mcg sublingual methylcobalamin (B12) and a B complex. No, your doctor would think that result just fine!

[shaws Administrator]

Heavy periods = hypothyroidism. Have you have latest blood test results, i.e. TSH, T4, T3, Free T4, Free T3 and thyroid antibodies. Tests should be at the earliest possible, fasting and allow a gap of approx 24 hours between last dose and test and take afterwards.

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[BadHare]

Iron won't increase your B12 levels.

Try taking sublingual B12. I got my levels from under 300 to 800 after a few months taking 5000mcg a day.