High B12 blood test results

[Everdean]

My two latest blood test results for B12 have come back very high;

December 2017 was 1095 ( 771)

January 2018 was 1128 ( 771)

I have had high results off and on in the past few years. Sometimes it goes right down.

I actually have the symptoms of low B12 such as fatigue, Tingling all over etc.

Could anyone give me some idea what is going on here please so I can discuss this with my Dr at the next visit?

Thank you

[Clutter]

Everdean,

I believe it is possible to have B12 deficiency with high serum B12 if it is not being transported into the cells. Pop over to healthunlocked.com/pasoc for advice.

Google 'high serum B12' because high B12 without supplementing can indicate underlying illness.

[Everdean in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter I will ask on that forum.

[Serendipitious]

Everdean,

According to Dr Ben Lynch this is another explanation:

“There are many reasons why one may have high folate and/or high B12. Could be as simple as taking a lot of these nutrients via supplements or eating those particular foods high in them. It could also be the microbiome contributing to high B12 (different cobalamin). It could also be because of things blocking your ability to use the B12 and folate - such as heavy metals, inflammation, oxidative stress, ...

Here is one example of how one could possibly have higher B12 and folate levels - caused by acetylaldehyde slowing a key methylation enzyme - MTR. Acetylaldehyde comes from yeast and alcohol.

So reducing yeast overgrowth and alcohol may be the answer for someone's high B12/folate that is not reducing. Or it may be just part of the answer - not fully resolved because of other things slowing it - like metals, inflammation, etc

mthfr.net/methylation-inhib...

[Everdean in reply to Serendipitious]

Thank you Serendipitous. I will have to read this a few times to understand it but thanks.

PS I don't drink though.

[Serendipitious in reply to Everdean]

Yes it’s a new area of research but epigenetics can explain a lot of our health problems.

Dr Ben Lynch is a pioneer and has recently published a book called Dirty Genes. I don’t drink either but my Vitamin B12 and Folate is even higher than yours.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I found taking a vitamin B complex to correct other B vitamin deficiencies then lowered high B12

Like you I had high above range B12 and not on any supplements

Improving low vitamin D and low B5 (using good vitamin B complex) revealed symptoms of low B12, especially terrible pins and needles

I started, and have continued, to supplement both a good B complex and sublingual B12 daily

Found this website very useful

drgominak.com/sleep/vitamin...

If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 3-5 days before any blood tests, as biotin can falsely affect test results

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

[Everdean in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you Slow Dragon. I will check out these web sites

[bookish in reply to SlowDragon]

Just found this while investigating B12 and wanted to say thank you. drgominak.com/ really helpful and explains a lot.