Thanks for the level...it is indeed low. 400 is now the recommended cut off point for needing B12 supplements.
Here is a medical educational site for DOCTORS which is easy to understand for everyone actually. It explains the new 400 cut off point.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0301/p979.html
Notice that this paper was posted in 2003... it is a shame that physicians remain glued to the old lab ranges even today.
I'd start on some activated B12 called methylcobalamin, ASAP.
Here is our B12 thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread85103.html
39 yrs is a LONG time for Dilantin. Many patients today, do not use this drug, because of the toxic potential it can show over time in people. I've seen some patients also get liver functions damaged with long term use.
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Originally Posted by mymarie
I have wondered if the Dilantin has added to this. I have been on this med for almost 39 years. I said my labs were wnl as I have the results with the normals on the results. My B12 was 319 with normal range listed as 211-946.
I also wonder if my nasty smoking habit has added to this as well. It just feels related to something in pelvic/groin area alot of times. as I have said I just don't know. Think I am falling apart. I was also really watching how I ate until right before this started and went back on the bad carbs and junk. Some of it is common sense but I just really want to know if it is pn and why?
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