Hi everyone,
I have had my B12 retested and my level is 137 - (150 - 900 range)
Doctor has suggested that I start taking cyanocobalamin but it is £17 from my local chemist which I think is quite expensive considering I have to take them for the next 6 months until my re-test. Does anyone know where I can purchase them cheaper or is there an alternative to this particular brand? Any help or advise would be very much appreciated.
Before starting any B12 your GP should run full testing for Pernicious Anaemia
Then GP should be giving B12 loading injections on NHS
Post about Loading doses of B12
healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...
What was folate level?
B12 and folate work together
Ask on PAS healthunlocked for help - they are B12 experts
Or Gambit62 may be along to advise
Low vitamin levels suggest your thyroid isn't correctly treated
What are your most recent blood test results and ranges for TSH, FT4 and FT3, thyroid antibodies, vitamin D and ferritin
Hi,
Instrinsic factor for PA negative. Folate Vit D and thyroid antibodies not tested.
Most recent results for thyroid and ferritin about a month ago.
Serum free T4 is 16.4 pmol/L (7.0 - 16) ref
Serum TSH is 0.742 Miu/L (0.38 - 5.33)
Serum ferritin level 47 Ng/ml (10.0 - 210.0)
Ferritin is on low side
You need folate, vitamin D and antibodies tested
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies and also very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or vitamins
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...
Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money
All thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH and most consistent. (Patient to patient tip, not to be mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)
If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's.
Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .
Link about thyroid blood tests
thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...
Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...
List of hypothyroid symptoms
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...
Improving vitamins can then help thyroid hormones work better. Often TSH then rises so you can get thyroid problems recognised
Come back with new post once you get results and ranges
GP should be treating such low B12 with injections
I did think that, but she doesn't seem too bothered as she said it is only slightly low! Think I may go back and see another doctor.
Definitely
Ask on PAS healthunlocked first to find out exactly what SHOULD happen with such low result
Point out Folate has NOT been tested
I live in US and I go through the same nonsense...preventative medicine is a joke "here" my Docs/Endo wait until they destroy my health before they do anything and when I recently requested a full vitamin panel (I have known autoimmune disease) they say no you don't need it and eventually my body will crash and burn I file complaint, suffer in process and then get treated like a leper for filing a complaint.....this is and example of "insanity" do the same thing over and over expecting a different result. You at least have the options to pay for your own lab testing without a Doctors note (I think) I can't go to local lab without a note from Doc even if I'm paying and I bet they wouldn't even honor the results.
If there is I have not found them I tried to get thyroid test done few months ago by a local lab and they told me no needed a doctors note. I did go to stop the madness and they offer to get you access to lab after you pay them and I was a little reluctant to do that because I was unsure if the paperwork would be honored.
Yes and I sent a message to local Lab asking if they allow people to get bloodwork without Doctor notice.
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