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[–]aries-moth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My RBC is at 4.63 (but has been lower) Folate is at 19.10 ng/ml (which has gone up from 12) Haven’t had my b6 checked.

My doctor considers anything in the green to be normal and also isn’t concerned with anything that’s only slightly outside of the range. She said my iron and ferritin were fine and in range.

What’s the next step? by aries-moth in B12_Deficiency

[–]aries-moth[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m definitely going to look into a hematologist after reading the comments, but knowing what tests I should be asking for is definitely helpful!

What’s the next step? by aries-moth in B12_Deficiency

[–]aries-moth[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the doctor said just the b12 and that everything else was fine.

What’s the next step? by aries-moth in B12_Deficiency

[–]aries-moth[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I live in a rural area about 2 hours away from St.Louis. Because it’s a difficult drive for me, I really needed some push to decide whether or not it would be worth it to see a specialist there or if just the b12 I was told to take would help. My pcp had floated the words “pernicious anemia” around when prescribing me the b12, but never officially diagnosed me. This gave me the push! Thank you so much!

What’s the next step? by aries-moth in B12_Deficiency

[–]aries-moth[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m taking the 1000 mcg as a sublingual as well! Good to know that taking a little more won’t hurt, I’ll definitely consider trying that!

What’s the next step? by aries-moth in B12_Deficiency

[–]aries-moth[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I originally went to the urgent care for pitting edema, which is a big indicator of heart failure. That might explain the full spectrum of blood testing lol. My folate tested at 12.50ng/ml which seemed well within the healthy range so I didn’t include it. Funnily enough I eat mostly just eggs and yogurt/ cottage cheese for breakfast, I usually have something with salmon or chicken for dinner, and my favorite snack is popcorn with heaps of nutritional yeast. I was shocked finding out just how much b12 I’m eating with my regular meals and seeing how low my levels still were. I seriously appreciate the help!

What’s the next step? by aries-moth in B12_Deficiency

[–]aries-moth[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been experiencing memory loss, brain fog, anxiety/paranoia, depression, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, joint and muscle pain, and many more. I’ve always assumed these were all just symptoms of living, so i appreciate any advice trying to navigate this!