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B12 serum plasma results

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abby57911
abby57911

Please could someone let me know if you think I need to supplement?

B12 - 411 ng

I've been suffering with hairloss

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  • Heather2612
    Heather2612 abby57911

    Posted

    Your b12 level does not seem too low at 411 but you may be deficient at cell level if you have low folate level. Do you know ferritin and thyroid function? Is hair loss your only symptom?
    • abby57911
      abby57911 Heather2612

      Posted

      Hi heather,

      My ferritin is 47

      Folate is 9.2 ug ref 3.1-20.5

      I had my thyroid tests back at tsh2.1

      T4 13.3 ref 12-22 and t3 4.1 ref 3.5- 6.8

      Also my zinc is 12.5 ref 11.5-20

      And copper 12.7 - 25

      Do any of these seem low enough to be causing my hairloss.

      I feel so depressed!! And my scalp is itchy and burns sad

    • abby57911
      abby57911

      Posted

      Sorry copper - 12.7 ref 12.5 - 25
    • Heather2612
      Heather2612 abby57911

      Posted

      Your thyroid seems to be struggling. Your ferritin could do with coming up a little. Try taking daily spatone natural iron water to help your ferritin.
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