last week's labs are concerning and seemingly not related to thyroid(correct?) I need to learn more about these results before i discuss with GP next Monday so i know what questions to ask. i welcome suggestions/recommendations. i'm vegetarian/almost vegan except for goat cheese/yoghurt, and i do 40 gms protein powder daily. i'm 67, slender, and have been on NDT 5 years.
FT4 13.6 (11.5-22.7)
FT3 5.6 (3.5-6.5)
Here are the problems:
RBC 3.72 (4-5.2)
Hemoglobin 11.3 (12.5-16)
Hematocrit 34.6 (36-46)
Erthrocytes 50 (0-10)
Protein total 5.7 (6.6-8.3
Globulin 2 (2.2-4)
Covid first week of August. Dramatic(!) hair loss began in September and continues. Depression. bad sleep and during afternoon meditation I seem to pass-out for 10-20 minutes, which not normal for me (normal would be taking a nap, and getting the sleep under control with the assorted strategies i normally use.
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The present review of the literature regarding B12 status among vegetarians shows that the rates of B12 depletion and deficiency are high. It is, therefore, recommended that health professionals alert vegetarians about the risk of developing subnormal B12 status. Vegetarians should also take preventive measures to ensure adequate intake of this vitamin, including the regular intake of B12 supplements to prevent deficiency. Considering the low absorption rate of B12 from supplements, a dose of at least 250 μg should be ingested for the best results.3
Never supplement iron without doing full iron panel test for anaemia first and retest 3-4 times a year if self supplementing. It’s possible to have low ferritin but high iron
thank YOU. i dropped B12 in the course of covid years (while taking extra immunity supporters) and completely forgot about it- will start up again and have already returned to my iron supp. Vit D was fine on last labs but will have rechecked. do you think Hairloss is explained by these missing elements??? or you think it's a post-covid issue? Any of these deficiencies or post covid related to sleep issues (suggestive of sleep apnea). will ask MD for anemia panel. any other suggestions?
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