Vitamins and minerals levels

[Stuck7]

Just wondering why levels are not improving or if they are caused by absorption issues?

Ferritin 23 (30 - 400)

Folate 2.2 (2.5 - 19.5)

Vitamin B12 198 (180 - 900)

Vitamin D 30.2 (25 - 50 deficient)

Taking 2 ferrous fumarate tablets and 5mg folic acid and 800iu vitamin D and have B12 injections thank you

[Clutter]

Stuck7,

3 x 210mg Ferrous Fumarate is the recommended dose for iron deficiency anaemia. Take each tablet with 1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation. Iron should be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

Are you taking 5mg folic acid daily?

B12 is very low and as you are having B12 injections it is nothing to do with malabsorption. Go to healthunlocked.com/pasoc for advice on B12 and folate deficiency.

800iu is a maintenance dose and is insufficient to treat vitamin D insufficiency. I recommend 10,000iu D3 daily x 6 weeks then reduce to 5,000iu daily and retest in 3-4 months. VitD should be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

[Stuck7 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you yes I am taking 5mg folic acid once a day

[Clutter in reply to Stuck7]

Stuck7,

5mg improved my folate deficiency in under 8 weeks. I think you should ask for advice on PAS as they are the experts on B12 and folate deficiency.