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Hi I am worried about my symptoms. Results before and during and after supplementing. Symptoms are tiredness, weight gain, constant throat clearing, throat feeling tight, swelling in front of neck, constipation, heavy periods, hair loss, eyebrow loss, cramps, pins and needles.

Thank you for any input!

November 2011

Ferritin 26 (30 - 400 ug/L)

MCV 77.2 (80 - 98 fL)

MCHC 365 (310 - 350)

Haemoglobin estimation 122 (115 - 150)

MCH 28.2 (27 - 32)

January 2012

Ferritin 48 (30 - 400 ug/L)

MCV 81 (80 - 98 fL)

MCHC 347 (310 - 350)

Haemoglobin estimation 119 (115 - 150)

MCH 28.8 (28 - 32)

August 2013 - prescribed ferrous fumarate 210mg to take 3x a day

Ferritin 15 (30 - 400 ug/L)

MCV 78 (80 - 98 fL)

MCHC 363 (310 - 350)

Haemoglobin estimation 121 (115 - 150)

MCH 28.7 (28 - 32)

November 2013

Ferritin 22 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 4.2 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L) nothing for folate

Vitamin B12 361 (190 - 900) pg/L

Total 25 OH vitamin D 41.2 (25 - 50 nmol/L deficiency. Supplementation is indicated)

May 2014

Ferritin 23 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 4.5 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L) nothing for folate

Total 25 OH vitamin D 53.3 (50 - 75 nmol/L may be suboptimal, and long term may lead to clinical effects. Advise on safe sun exposure and diet. Supplementation may be indicated) prescribed 800iu vitamin D3

January 2015

Ferritin 19 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 5.2 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 362 (190 - 900 pg/L)

March 2015

Ferritin 38 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 5.7 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 355 (190 - 900 pg/L)

Total 25 OH vitamin D 56.2 (50 - 75 nmol/L vitamin D may be suboptimal, and long-term may lead to clinical effects. Advise on safe sun exposure and diet. Supplementation may be indicated) started taking 3000iu vitamin D instead

November 2015

Ferritin 23 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 6.2 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 679 (190 - 900)

Total 25 OH vitamin D 70.1 (50 - 75 nmol/L vitamin D may be suboptimal, and long-term may lead to clinical effects. Advise on safe sun exposure and diet. Supplementation may be indicated) taking 3000iu vitamin D instead

January 2016

Ferritin 16 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 10.1 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 538.5 (190 - 900 pg/L)

March 2016

Ferritin 17 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 5.7 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 346 (190 - 900 pg/L)

August 2016

Ferritin 37 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 6.3 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 446 (190 - 900 pg/L)

November 2016

Ferritin 28 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 5.9 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L)

Vitamin B12 374 (190 - 900 pg/L)

Total 25 OH vitamin D 38.8 (25 - 50 nmol/L deficiency. Supplementation is indicated) taking 3000iu vitamin D

January 2017

Ferritin 19 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 4.1 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L) nothing for folate

Vitamin B12 352 (190 - 900 pg/L)

May 2017

Ferritin 36 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate 3.7 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L) given folic acid to take 1x a day

Vitamin B12 331 (190 - 900 pg/L)

September 2017

Ferritin 44 (30 - 400 ug/L) taking ferrous fumarate 210mg 3x a day

Folate >20 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L) taking folic acid 1x a day

Vitamin B12 547 (190 - 900 pg/L)

October 2017

Folate 3.8 (4.6 - 18.7 ug/L) taking folic acid 1x a week

Vitamin B12 365 (190 - 900 pg/L)

Total 25 OH vitamin D 69.2 (50 - 75 nmol/L vitamin D may be suboptimal, and long-term may lead to clinical effects. Advise on safe sun exposure and diet. Supplementation may be indicated) taking 3000iu vitamin D

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Try to find Seaside Susies posts on vitamins. I will confine myself to B12!which could do to be over 500 and best nearer the max of range .Suggest supplement with methylcobalamin and Bcomplex to keep the B vits in balance.

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