VITAMIN RESULTS AND WHAT TO DO NEXT

[NIKEGIRL]

Thank you for looking at my post. These are my latest blood results.

Ferritin 75 range 20-200

MCH 28 range 26-33

B12 931 range 170-600

Folate 45 range >8.0

Magnesium 0.8 range 0.6-12.0

My selenium and vitamin d didn’t get tested but I am sooo tanned this year(I live in New Zealand and it’s been summer so this should be good). I take 300mg of selenium a day and have been doing so for 9 months. I am a good converter of T4 to T3.

Any advice on how to proceed with B12. I’ve been taking 1000mg a day. Also should I start to take iron? MCH is always low at 28 and now ferritin is 75.

My GP tested these for me. Pretty lucky as he is good with my care. It’s been 6 months since these were last tested and my levels are improved or have into range. Ferritin and calcium were over range.

Any suggestions on how to proceed with B12 and ferritin

Thanks

[humanbean]

I take 300mg of selenium a day and have been doing so for 9 months.

I think that is rather a high dose of selenium to take on a permanent basis, although it is within the tolerable upper intake level. It may be fine, but I would suggest being wary. At least make sure you know the symptoms of selenium toxicity :

restartmed.com/selenium-tox...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selen...

[NIKEGIRL in reply to humanbean]

Thank you. I take 300mg on the days I bike 30 miles and 20mgs on the days I don’t. Thank u for the articles.

[NIKEGIRL in reply to humanbean]

Ok. I’m definitely taking too much. I’ll cut this back. Thank you. Appreciate the information.

[Marz]

Testing B12 whilst supplementing is not a good idea as results will be skewed. The test reveals the amount of B12 circulating in the blood and only a small % will reach the cells - where it is needed.

B12 is water soluble so overdosing is rarely a problem. I would continue to supplement just in case !

Folate is high. Ferritin fine.

[NIKEGIRL in reply to Marz]

Ok thank you. I did wonder whether to half the dose

[Marz in reply to NIKEGIRL]

Do you have any symptoms that you think are linked to B12 Deficiency ? If so then keep supplementing ....

b12deficiency.info

[NIKEGIRL in reply to Marz]

No I don’t think I have any symptoms. I have had severe Graves’ disease and my blood is nearly normal.

[Marz in reply to NIKEGIRL]

Do you have any gut issues - not stomach but gut. B12 is absorbed in the Terminal Ileum for its return journey to the liver where it is stored. Gut issues can hinder this process ...

[NIKEGIRL in reply to Marz]

No I don’t believe I do.

[Marz in reply to NIKEGIRL]

Great ! You could stop B12 and test again in 3 months or so. If there is a huge drop then you will know you do not absorb B12 well and need to keep on supplementing. Otherwise a good B Complex will give you a maintenance dose ...

[NIKEGIRL in reply to Marz]

Ok thank you for your help. The website was very informative. Thank you. I have greatly appreciated your time

[Marz in reply to NIKEGIRL]

You're welcome !

[jacobite33]

Hey Nikegirl

Your right Australia is beautiful and no doubt the sunny South Island is just as beautiful!

Making me envious of the so tanned!

When this northern hemisphere chappie as white as Casper the ghost,shorts on,knobbly knees,turned up on Coggee Bay amongst all those bronze folks,the place fell silent and it was the seagulls that broke the silence with laughter first!

Regards to your message not ignoring you if I started with my story it would be as thick as the Chinese phone book,hope that doesn’t sound racist as I’m not!

There’s that inner strength you have showing

Asking questions and seeking a way to heal you will get there!

Bless you and your family girl!