I have a few long term conditions (inflammatory arthritis, asthma, bronchiectasis), so I have monitoring bloods done pretty regularly. At Christmas this year, they found that my iron levels were very low. After further tests they discovered that my folate and vit D levels were also very low. Malabsorption was mentioned, and I was given a coeliac screen which was negative, and prescribed supplements for all three.
My iron and vit D were re-checked by my rheumatologist in June, and I was told both were now within the normal range, but that I should continue with my maintenance doses until the levels were further from the threshold. (Folate levels weren’t checked then. Don’t know why!)
They were all then re-checked by my GP last week after I went about nerve pain in my hands, exhaustion, splitting nails and gut symptoms and the receptionist rang me earlier today to say my iron and folate levels are below the normal range and I should buy some over the counter supplements and see if that helps my symptoms. I’m currently still taking prescription-strength supplements of all.
As it was the receptionist I spoke to, I didn’t ask any questions, but do I need to chase this up with my GP?
I have a history of IBS, so the gut symptoms have been put down to that and the nerve pain and tiredness to my arthritis. But I have had both for well over 10 years, and blood levels have been steady until this year. I was anaemic at the end of both my pregnancies but levels weren’t even as low as now, and bounced back quickly with treatment both times. I feel like there must be something else causing this.
Should I push them to investigate further? Anyone had a similar issue? I obviously tried Dr Google and immediately regretted it
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Deficiencies despite supplementation
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CakeRage · 19/09/2019 19:30
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