Blood Results - Help Appreciated Please

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Have just had results of my blood and would be grateful for any advice. They

were all with in " Range " so everything is ok then!! Even though I feel like a

washed out rag! I think some results are a bit low, would you agree, and should

I start taking supplement support?

B12: 351 (211-911)

Serum Ferritin: 70 (10-322)

Serum Folate: 7.1 (5.4-24.0)

HB: 13.4 (11.5-16.0)

Serum Sodium: 143 (135-145)

Serum Potassium: 4.4 (3.55.0)

(Zinc and calc not yet done - nurse forget to fill the tube!)

Thanks

Han

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Hi Hannah, B12 in particualr could do with being a lot nearer then top of the range and ferritin is OK ,but you may do better with trying to get it a bit higher. folate is near the bottom too.I assume the range for potassium is 3.5 to 5.5 so that's midrange . you can do a quick check for zinc by sucking a zinc gluconate tablet- it it tastes chalky it's low and if it tastes srtongly sharp and metallic you're OK If you decide to take zinc it should be15 -1 with copper as one will deplete the other if you don't. > thyroid treatment > From: hannahleahy@...> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:53:49 +0000> Subject: Blood Results - Help Appreciated Please> > Have just had results of my blood and would be grateful for any advice. They were all with in "Range" so everything is ok then!! Even though I feel like a washed out rag! I think some results are a bit low, would you agree, and should I start taking supplement support?> > B12: 351 (211-911)> Serum Ferritin: 70 (10-322)> Serum Folate: 7.1 (5.4-24.0)> HB: 13.4 (11.5-16.0)> Serum Sodium: 143 (135-145)> Serum Potassium: 4.4 (3.55.0)> > (Zinc and calc not yet done - nurse forget to fill the tube!)> > > Thanks> Han> > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >

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Hi

What would you suggest I take regarding my low folate, I have started taking B12

now as I'm concerned that the result is low, but I'm not sure what take for the

folate. Also what dose of iron/brand would you suggest.

Thanks

Han

> B12 in particualr could do with being a lot nearer then top

of the range and ferritin is OK ,but you may do better with trying to get it a

bit higher. folate is near the bottom too.

> I assume the range for potassium is 3.5 to 5.5 so that's midrange .

> you can do a quick check for zinc by sucking a zinc gluconate tablet- it it

tastes chalky it's low and if it tastes srtongly sharp and metallic you're OK If

you decide to take zinc it should be15 -1 with copper as one will deplete the

other if you don't.

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