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Low vitamin D and B12

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Myusername2015 · 12/05/2018 08:57

After extreme tiredness I paid for some private blood tests...iron profile came back within normal ranges but vitamin b12 was 188 pmol/L (normal range 250-369) and vitamin D (25 hydroxy) at 23-(normal range 50-200)
The interpretation of these results is vague and just says could benefit from supplementation..but what does this mean ? Would a general multivitamin suffice or is there any good places to buy these separate vitamins in higher doses? Thanks

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TenancyTroublesAgain · 12/05/2018 10:42

I doubt a multivitamin will do much. They're more for ... Maintenance I guess.

Buy sublingual methylcobalamin supplements for your B12 and individual Vitamin D at a high dose.

Amazon is good or Holland & Barrett.

Prokupatuscrakedatus · 12/05/2018 10:46

Hi, when I was diagnosed with very low vitamine D (because of thyroid problems) I was put on a 3-4 month course of high dosage vitamine D (+ K because I am menopausal). An OTC supplement will not be enought to get you back into a healthy range.
A lot of little niggling ailments I had and put down to ageing went away (muscle pain, exhaustion, problems with concentration etc.)

TenancyTroublesAgain · 12/05/2018 11:32

Actually a supplement brought me back into a healthy range 1000iu daily

wineandsunshine · 13/05/2018 08:33

Yeah H&B do a brill B12 one - I've been taking for 3 months now and it's really helped!

Izzywigs · 13/05/2018 09:34

I buy from Amazon, a B complex vitamin with folate. and a separate Vit D . I do feel much better for taking them

Myusername2015 · 13/05/2018 12:49

Thanks so much all

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