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Diagnosed iron anaemic 2012

Diagnosed vit D deficient 2012

Diagnosed folate anaemic 2016

Diagnosed with low B12 2017

Thankyou

Dec 2017

Ferritin 22 (15 - 150)

Folate 2.3 (2.5 - 19.5)

Vitamin B12 233 (190 - 900)

Vitamin D total 55.1 (50 - 75 suboptimal)

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All low because you are under medicated

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RU678,

Has your GP prescribed anything?

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800iu vit D

Iron stopped 2016

No folate

Waiting on B12 injections for 6 months, meant to have them every 3 months

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RU678,

You need to chase up your practice about the B12 injections if you are supposed to have them every 3 months.

5mg folic acid should be prescribed for 2-3 months for folate deficiency.

Ferritin is optimal halfway through range. If your GP won't prescribe iron you can buy it without prescription. I would supplement 2 x 210mg Ferrous Fumarate each with 1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation. Take iron 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

VitD 800iu is a maintenance dose to be taken once vitD level is replete >75. 800iu is not enough to raise your vitD >75. You can buy vitD without prescription. I would take 5,000iu daily x 6 weeks then reduce to 5,000iu alternate days and retest in April. VitD should also be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

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GP prescribed me iron but hasn't renewed prescription thankyou

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RU678,

If GP won't prescribe it you can buy it without prescription.

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judburke

You need to ask your Dr why your iron/ferritin and vitamin levels are so low. Ask him if you have a gut absorption issue which could be caused by Coeliac, taking certain medications or something like Candida. Something in your gut is stopping you from absorbing nutrients and your Dr needs to investigate why

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