B12 came back as 29. Could this be an error

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ShinyGlitteryBall · 25/01/2024 09:28

Just that really. I went to get bloods as I’ve been feeling tired. It’s sooooo low. The average range is apparently 120-900.
The GP didn’t say much other than that I will need injections every 3 months.

Surely this could be an error? What could cause it to be so low?? I’m not vegan/veggie, I have a fairly healthy diet and I don’t drink alcohol. I am 23 years old :( can anyone help?

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Ecstaticmotion · 25/01/2024 09:35

I wish the GP was more interested in the cause of what you're experiencing. You might want to look into the illnesses described here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35337622/#:~:text=The%20main%20causes%20of%20B12,obesity%2C%20bariatric%20surgery%20and%20gastrectomies. as the main causes of B12 malabsorption. If you spot other symptoms from any of them that you also have, then go back to the doctor.

Vitamin B12 absorption and malabsorption - PubMed

Vitamin B12 is assimilated and transported by complex mechanisms that involve three transport proteins, intrinsic factor (IF), haptocorrin (HC) and transcobalamin (TC) and their respective membrane receptors. Vitamin deficiency is mainly due to inadequ...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35337622#:~:text=The%20main%20causes%20of%20B12,obesity%2C%20bariatric%20surgery%20and%20gastrectomies.

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