Folate, Vitamin D, Potassium

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Thank you Pam and Lethal Lee for encouraging me to pursue Vitamin B-12

deficiency after posting my serum B-12 results the other week - 238 result (211

- 900 reference). B-12 deficiency is often connected to those with Hashi's; it

was those of you, along with the STTM site that guided me to know where to look.

I got my results back today.

Since I was not on B-12 supplementation yet, which could otherwise throw off

results, I had the more sensitive test done - the urine MMA (more sensitive for

determining true deficiency), along with homocysteine. I also tested RBC

folate, magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, and vitamin D.

The urine MMA ruled out a B-12 deficiency, HOWEVER, my homocysteine .was high,

my folate was deficient, and I was very Vitamin D deficient

All my other labs were " normal " , however I noted potassium was low-normal.

Here they are. Any thoughts from here would be much appreciated - any

connections between these labs?

Serum B-12: 238 (211-900)

Urine MMA: 2.5 (0-3.6)

Homocysteine: 11.3 (3.3-10.4)

Vitamin D: 7.9 (4.8-52.8)

Potassium: 3.8 (3.7-5.5)

Calcium: 9.4 (8.3-10.4)

Sodium: 140 (135-144)

Magnesium: 2.5 (1.5-3.1)

Note: 1 week before, my white blood cell count (WBC) on my CBC was low: 3.2

(3.5-11.0). My ferritin was 84 (ok).

Doc told me to supplement folate and Vitamin D. I've received no comments about

the WBC and/or thoughts on why I am low in folate. Vitamin D makes sense

because I live in the rainy NW. I strongly suspect malabsorption issues - maybe

the same issues that contribute to conversion issues in other areas of the body

(T4/T3?). Anyone have any ideas?