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Really achy legs

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worldwidetravel2017 · 15/12/2025 15:27

Ugh
My legs = so achy

I have a feretin deficiency
& a b12 deficiency

Im on injections 4 b12
And iron tablets for low feretin

Having bloods fri that should include b12 & feretin

Just so exhausted
I am 27w preg too

Any other ideas/ suggestions?

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ZanyMaker · 15/12/2025 19:50

I saw the title of your thread and was coming on to say that for me it was low B12 and low ferritin - and I can now see that is the same for you.

Do you know your specific results? My B12 was 85 and ferritin was 25. After 6 months my repeat bloods were 323 and 72 respectively and I felt significantly better.

Saying that, bloods a further 6 months later have showed a drop to 232 on B12 and 50 on ferritin so I’m obviously not able to sustain my levels very well.

No suggestions I’m afraid, but offering solidarity!

worldwidetravel2017 · 16/12/2025 09:54

Thank you
Sorry to hear you suffer too

My b12 was 121
Feretin was 36

I need nhs iron iv really
My body doesnt absorb the iron tablets - but they want me to try them again so i am..

Had steak for tea last night
& 2 boiled eggs 4 iron for b fast today..

Had 4 of 6 loading b12 injections so far

Hoping midwife will blood test both again soon

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