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Would you say my b12 low?

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Donrobo
Donrobo

I had my bloods done in January and my b12 came back at 253 ng/L with ranges 197.00-771.00.

My Dr says I'm fine but others satin on the low side. Any advice anyone as I see my endo tomorrow as I have an uneractive thyroid. Thanks in advance

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  • marion29181
    marion29181 Donrobo

    Posted

    If you have underactive thyroid then you need your B12 levels to be as high as possible. When the B12 is low your thyroid medication won't work properly. Many of us with both conditions keep our B12 at the top of the range. Whether your endocrinologist will be aware of this requirement I can't say. Do you have symptoms of low B12? Are you currently taking thyroid medication?

    • Donrobo
      Donrobo marion29181

      Posted

      I'm on 200mg levothyroxine and 2 lots of bp meds which Dr has just upped dosage on one of them. When I had my bloods done came back with raised tsh so that's why upped to 200 and also my free t3 came back low. That's why having to see endo. I am constantly tired, breathless and just not right. I am also type 1 diabetic so quite a few things to contend with. As a qualified endo you would hope that they would know something like low b12 stops meds working properly. Quite nervous for tomorrow as I want answers and reassurance but given what people seem to be saying I'm not gonna get answers I need.. In the UK endos seem to be slightly behind in their knowledge compared to the USA. watched loads of American you tube videos ...they seem to ve got on what they know. Fingers crossed for tomorrow then xx

    • marion29181
      marion29181 Donrobo

      Posted

      Good luck with your endo visit tomorrow, I hope he/she will be helpful. My own endocrinologist was completely disinterested in my B12 levels. My GP thankfully, listened, and agreed to give me a trial of more frequent injections. I now have an injection every six weeks and it has made a huge difference. I hope all goes well for you. Marion 
  • clivealive
    clivealive Donrobo

    Posted

    Was your Folate level checked along with the B12?

    As others have said thyroid problems will affect your B12 level and Folate is essential to process the B12.

    • clivealive
      clivealive Donrobo

      Posted

      That is low.  You need to have a "healthy" level of folate to process B12 as the two work together.

      Please speak to your doctor about supplementing with folic acid.

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