Yes, you may have intact intrinsic factor. It will latch onto the B12 and carry it to the intestine for transcobalamin to pick it up.
People with no acid in the stomach or intrinsic factor, are dependent on passive absorption only, so large amounts of B12 have to be present in the intestine.
You should get another test in about 3 months to see how far your levels have come up. I got my level up very high (1999) with 5mg a day... but I didn't start at a low level. I average around 800pg/ml. I was checking the new methylB12 that Puritan's Pride started to sell...I wanted to see if it really worked before suggesting it to others. When you start really low, the B12 will be sent to high priority locations, like the spinal cord and brain, and bone marrow. Also if the liver has exhausted its storage, it will keep some with every dose.
Stop using any B12 orally or injectable at least 5 days before any blood testing.
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