Deciphering blood test results

[hmmwhatatodo]

Hello, I wonder if any in the know could help me here. If I’m trying to work out my vitamin d levels where would it show on my blood test results? I’ve had a full blood count done but can’t see anything to do with vitamin d. Thanks in advance.

Vitamin d isn’t part of a full blood count. Did they add one on?

I'm not sure it's on a full blood panel as my consultant usually asks for it to be done separately, but I could be wrong. Mine came back as 30, and told that was low 50 would be more normal but he'd prefer it to be around 70.

Oh goodness that’s so annoying. I had a test in order to work out why I’m so tired and worn out, she said she would put me down for a full blood test. I assumed it would include a vitamin d test. I even said I had started taking vitamin d tablets.

It shows I’ve had full blood count, blood film microscopy and plasma vit b12. Results are ‘normal’ apparently.

You have to specifically request vitamin d levels

When I say “you”, I mean the doctor that’s ordering the tests needs to ask for a vit d level

Thanks purple. I wonder why she didn’t request a vitamin d test. I feel like I’ve gone through a whole load of hassle to get the tests and now it seems I’ve wasted my time. I’m looking at labs that send you kits for testing, any idea if they are any good?

It’s not a ‘standard’ test- it’s always an other where I work.

I bought a home vitamin D test because I’ve been feeling run down with aches and pains and tiredness but it’s really difficult to get a doctors appointment. The test was really easy to do and results were emailed to me within the week. It’s done through an NHS lab I believe. Here’s the link for the testing kit
betteryou.com/vitamin-d-testing-service?gclid=CjwKCAiAu_LgBRBdEiwAkovNsGkyjTriZHajMePbE5rRqkjeN-rRjEwKGK8Pv1AhlEqVsNOhhfRr5BoCYg0QAvD_BwE
My level was 12 which explains why I felt so rubbish

Does it show you if any tests are still being processed? Vit D takes longer than full blood count.

Thank you everyone, no sign of any tests in progress. I guess the doctor just didn’t bother to put me down for the test. It’s so difficult to get an appointment here too gossipgirl. I just don’t understand why she didn’t bother when I said I had started taking iron and vitamin d supplements. I was also thinking about that home test but was worried about it’s accuracy. Thank you for the good review.

All the tests you mention are haematology ones.

Vitamin D is done by the biochemistry lab. İt looks like there are no biochemistry results there...maybe they have been requested and are not back yet?

Have you discussed your results with anyone? You could always ask whether they did a vitamin d level.

Apparently they try to limit vit d tests as they are expensive and the majority of people living in the uk are deficient in winter. I just assume I am and take supplements when I remember

My GP doesn't do vitamin D tests because she says almost everyone is deficient in it. I just take a daily supplement & I swear I feel better for it.

@hmmwhatatodo Almost everyone in the UK has low vitamin D levels. An important principle in Medicine is only to order a test if it's going to change the management plan. If you're already taking an over-the-counter vitamin D supplement, then arguably testing your vitamin D level wouldn't have changed the management plan. If your vitamin D level was very low, your doctor might have prescribed high-strength tablets for 15 days, but you would then have been told to go back to over-the-counter supplements.

Rather than assuming your doctor "didn't bother" to do the test, why not respect their professional expertise and trust that they know what they're doing?

RightOcciputAnterior is spot on....PTH level being elevated is a good sign of Vit D deficiency also

Thanks purple daisies, I only just looked at the results so haven’t discussed with anyone and don’t know anyone with relevant knowledge I can ask, hence coming here. I waited around a month for this appointment which is why I’m disappointed. Sorry, anterior, I can’t say I do trust them and their professional expertise! (For various reasons that I won’t go into here). I asked about vitamin d levels and at no point did she say she wouldn’t test for them for whatever reason. I will go along with a home testing kit as a previous poster suggested.