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Your B12 is low.

B12 is something you should try asap.

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Originally Posted by Stacy2012 (Post 939698)

Your B12 is low.

B12 is something you should try asap.

Yes i know.Been taking B-12 tabs for over 6 months.

well then I guess you are satisfied with your blood test results. :)

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Originally Posted by Stacy2012 (Post 939716)

well then I guess you are satisfied with your blood test results. :)

i'll know in a few weeks what my new B-12 results are plus other blood test.I'm hoping its higher from 9 months ago which was 379 at that time.

Got back some blood tests.
Immunofixation Electrophoresis -Neg -Not sure what this means> Comments: see SPEP report (SYSC 12 38719)
ALBUMIN 4.64 g/dl Reference Range>4.0-5.1
ALPHA 1 GLOBULIN/PROTEIN.TOTAL 0.17 g/dl Reference Range>0.11-0.32
ALPHA 2 GLOBULIN/PROTEIN.TOTAL 0.58 g/dl Reference Range> 0.5-1.0
BETA GLOBULIN/PROTEIN.TOTAL 0.64 g/dl Reference Range> 0.5-1.0
GAMMA GLOBULIN/PROTEIN.TOTAL 0.66 g/dl Reference Range>0.5-1.3
PROTEIN 6.7 g/dl Reference Range>6.2-8.0
Normal serum protein electrophoretic pattern. No paraprotein identified after immunofixation electrophoresis.

COPPER 114 ug/dL Reference Range>72-166 Was 88
HEMOGLOBIN A1C/HEMOGLOBIN.TOTAL 5.0 Was 5.2
Vitamin B12 -727 pg/ml Was 379

This, actually--

--is a very good set of blood test results a lot of us wish we had.

The most important thing is that your immunolgobulin profile came back normal--they did the more sensitive immunofixation electrophoresis and identified no monoclonal or m-proteins which might point to various blood diseases and cancers. And you quantitative immunoglobulin levels are quite normal.

Wish I had those hemoglobin A1c numbers. (I'm due for another test myself in three weeks.)

That's a nice jump in B-12 levels compared to the last series of tests, but with neurological symptoms you may want to get in up even higher--how much B12 are you currently taking, and in what form?

Billy, did you stop taking the B12 for a week before the tests?

If you didn't, then your higher number may reflect your intake and not be stable.

glenntaj Thanks. I'm taking 1000mg in tablet form.I know thats a big jump in my B-12 & my cooper went up as well i'm happy with as well as the rest of the blood tests..My glucose used to be in the high 80's. A1C 5.0=101 avg that still needs more work.They didn't check my Vit D this time last april it was at 34. Still waiting on 3 more blood tests.Going for new round of MRI test today for my lumbar & thoracic spine.

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Originally Posted by glenntaj (Post 941089)

mrsD, no.I'm pretty sure i didn't take any the day of the test and may not of taking any a day or two prior.I'll bring that up to my doctor and when i get retested for my cholesterol in march i'll have my B-12 recheck again.

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Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 941096)

Billy, did you stop taking the B12 for a week before the tests?

If you didn't, then your higher number may reflect your intake and not be stable.

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Originally Posted by Stacy2012 (Post 939690)

I agree with MrsD.

I would be watching those blood glucose numbers, especially 1hr post meal numbers, as that is when it spikes. Spiking numbers can cause damage to body, organs, cause PN long before a doctor ever gives you a diagnosis of diabetes.

Anytime your numbers spike above 140, damage can occur.

Doctors don't care until it's too late.

My damn doctor has drawn a line in the sand at 7.0 HBA1C for any intervention. That's an average blood sugar of around 170 I believe, and I am paying dearly for it. Can't believe I bought his indifference.