B12 results

[Allie20]

It suggests they are borderline!!

Advice please 🙏

[Hedgeree]

Hi Allie20,

It does look like your B12 result is below the low reference limit; if I'm reading your results correctly? Do you have any dizziness?

Others will be able to confirm or give you further advice.

[Allie20 in reply to Hedgeree]

Thanks HedgereeI don’t tend to be dizzy just very unwell and totally exhausted all the time. 🙏

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I notice it does say top left

Intrinsic antibodies test to follow

Intrinsic antibodies test is the test for Pernicious Anaemia

See if results are back yet

Meanwhile perhaps consider MMA and homocysteine tested privately

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[Allie20 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon. Have now got my Intrinsic antibodies test results and it says negative. Any idea what it means? Does it mean it rules out PA? Will be speaking with GP tomorrow. I will ask for all my Vit D levels to be tested also. So frustrated received a letter from hospital saying my Endo appointment for end of august has been cancelled and now can’t see them until mid November this is so frustrating. I am not in a position to go private unfortunately.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Allie20]

Yes intrinsic antibodies test is test for PA

It’s a very unreliable test though

As your levels are extremely low you possibly should have B12 injections anyway

But, the GP may decide to prescribe daily supplements instead …..In theory, if you don’t have PA you can absorb supplements

Low B12 symptoms

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a B12 supplement as well as a B Complex (to balance all the B vitamins) initially for first 2-4 months, then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.

B12 sublingual lozenges

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Oral apparently as good as injections

aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p979...

B12 generally

drjockers.com/warning-signs...

Low folate and low B12

supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid) may be beneficial.

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too

Difference between folate and folic acid

chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...

B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Thorne Basic B or Jarrow B Right are recommended options that contains folate, but both are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)

IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results

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How other member saw how effective improving low B vitamins has been

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[Hay2016]

Looks abnormal to me, hardly borderline!! Love how they pick and choose when to look at ranges. 😩You could pop onto the pernicious anaemia site. I’d be nagging gp for some action.