Do I need supplements or not please?

[Sasha8]

Ferritin 3 (30 - 400)

Folate 0.6 (4.6 - 18.7)

Vitamin B12 155 (180 - 900)

Vitamin D 4.2

Thank you

[Ansteynomad]

The short answer is yes - and now. All those levels are pitifully low and need to be raised post haste by infusions/injections where appropriate.

Someone else will be along with the details, but in the meantime, has your GP seen these results and, if so, what did S/he say?

[Sasha8 in reply to Ansteynomad]

Nothing prescribed

[Mary-intussuception in reply to Sasha8]

But 45 minutes ago - on your other post - you said that your GP says you need supplements?

You need to see your GP in the morning and start treatment. Your GP should arrange immediate B12 injection and other tests you need. You may need iron infusions.

You should be given a prescription for high dose of Vitamin D. (Loading dose of 280,000 to 300,000 IU to be taken in split doses over several weeks) before continuing on daily maintenance dose of between 800 and 2000 IU. You should also receive a prescription for Folic Acid 5mg tablets , but must not take them until after you have started B12 injections. Clutter has given full information about all these over on your other post.

[Mary-intussuception]

Yes.

You need to ask??

Have you seen your GP since receiving these results?

What has been prescribed?

You need immediate B12 injection. Iron investigated and immediate treatment. Loading dose Vitamin D & Folic Acid tablets after you have started B12 injections.

When were these tests taken?

Who will be treating you ? GP or Haematologist?

[Sasha8 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Nothing prescribed will see GP tomorrow, tests taken Dec 2017

[Sasha8]

Can delete this if needed

[EbonyEvans in reply to Sasha8]

Nothing came up. We can see the original post and your reply ‘nothing prescribed’

[Mary-intussuception in reply to Sasha8]

No need to delete.

Please see your GP and check with the replies afterwards that you have been given all correct treatment.

You must be feeling poorly.

I hope you get the correct treatments from your GP immediately, or from any specialist he sends you too.

All the best

[Sasha8 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Thanks will see GP tomorrow

[jimh111]

You need a little supplements - like a bucket full! Looking at your other post you are undermedicated. Low thyroid hormone causes these deficiencies.

[Nanaedake]

Please ring your doctor's surgery tomorrow morning and ask for an urgent same day appointment. These are some of the lowest vitamin levels I've seen on this forum and you need immediate treatment. Do not delay. Do not allow the receptionist to put you off - tell them you have critical results that need immediate attentio or you will be forced to attend A&E if suddenly unwell and the practice will be billed for it if nothing has been done following results (I think).

If you're feeling very unwell it's hard to be assertive so if you don't get any joy, get someone to help you make the urgent appointment.

Please get back to the forum tomorrow and let us know how your appointment went.

[jimh111]

Sasha, Looking at your other post you were prescribed supplements and they were stopped. In particular your iron is exceptionally low. With you still being somewhat hypothryoid and having some very low mineral / vitamin levels I can imagine you will have quite substantial symptoms and it is very difficult to be assertive, in control and to remember things. When you have a doctors appointment take someone along with you if you can and ask how they are going to investigate and treat these deficiencies. The low ferritin is a major concern and absolutely should be addressed as a matter of urgency. (Just double check you have given us the correct number for the ferritin as I've never seen one so low).

[Angel_of_the_North]

You need an iron infusion, a loading dose of vitamin D according to the guidelines for your area, and to be tested for pernicious anaemia. If your GP has done nothing about these results s/he needs reporting for negligence.