HELP!- Do i have B12 deficiency?

March 1, 2012

Hi everyone,

I'm interested to know if any of you think i may have a problem with my B12?

A short history, as i am new here(i will try not to ramble!)-

I am a 38 yr old mum of 3.Ie have been struggling with numerous vague and

chronic symtoms for 22 yrs.The worst and most upsetting are-terrible brain

fog,slow mental function,forgetful,balance issues,depression,fatigue,no

stamina,skin/hair issues,and about 20 other symtoms...in the last year i have

been diagnosed with hypothyroid but now suspect that this has been a problem

from the outset (i was mis-diagnosed as having M.E).I strongly suspect adrenal

issues aswell and am awaiting the results of a 24 hr saliva test from Genova.I

am now reading up about B12 and now feel i should add that one to the list

aswell as i have all the symtoms of THAT too!!

Incidentally,i am not taking ANYTHING at the moment as i could'nt get on with

Levothyroxine and so packed it in and i stopped all vitamin supplements a while

back as i wanted to be a 'blank canvas' ready for the blood and saliva tests i

have just embarked on in order to get to the bottom of my problems.Every

doc/endo i have seen has been worse than useless, but i can still make use of

them i guess for the blood tests atleast

My results are as follows-

b12/folate level-

serum folate = 4.7 ng/ml (2.1-20)

serum vitamin b12 = 214 ng/l (180-914)

serum ferritin = 14.0 ng/ml (11.0-307)

total white cell count = 4.3 (4.0-11.0)

RBC count =4.51 (3.50-5.50)

MCV =93.1 FL (78.0-100.0)

MCH= 30.2 pg (27.0-32.0)

MCHC = 32.4 g/dl (32.0-36.0)

vitamin d3 (serum 25 hydroxy) = 55 nmol/L

vitamin d2 ( " " " )= 10 nmol/L

There are lots of others ,but i'm not sure if they mean much or not and i dont

want to bore you!,but plaese let me know if i should look for anything else....

I am booked in for more blood tests that shelia advised me to have,next week.I

am also planning on tackling the hypo with NDT's, but not until i've corrected

any vit/mineral defeciancies and the adrenal issues.I hope this sounds like a

sensible plan as i have given up on the docs and so am going this thing alone.My

ONLY means of getting better,i feel

Any advice at all VERY MUCH appreciated!

hugs to you all

hayley x

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