Active B12 results
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Hi
Been having symptoms for a while now , muscle aches , random pains in arms or legs , pins and needles, muscle fasculation , cramp and extreme tiredness. Gp seems disinterested. So I got myself an active b12 test done , results say normal range but I am in the low end of normal 37 - 171 is classed normal and I am 56. I have heard a lot of people say that the threshold is too low ... anyone else have this but still have symptoms?
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clivealive Dollar1980
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The British Society for Haematology guidelines say on the Diagnosis of B12 and Folate Deficiency "In the presence of discordance between the test result and strong clinical features of deficiency, treatment should not be delayed to avoid neurological impairment".
https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines/diagnosis-of-b12-and-folate-deficiency/
Dollar1980 clivealive
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clivealive Dollar1980
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Make a list of your symptoms and present this to your doctor and ask him to treat you according to your symptoms and (perhaps) even start you on loading doses "until there is no further improvement" according to the N.I.C.E guidelines below. Click on the link, then on "Scenario: Management" and scroll down to "Treatment for B12 deficiency"
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjJwpuVwuzUAhWTOsAKHXj8B3sQFgg9MAc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcks.nice.org.uk%2Fanaemia-b12-and-folate-deficiency&usg=AFQjCNFje3rEICwABYJ6ZJS4D-nMto5QTw
If possible take someone with you
I am not a medically trained person but I've had Pernicious Anaemia (a form of B12 deficiency) for more than 46 years.
I wish you well.