Question 1

i have severe bone pains and they have found: very low iron- very low ferritin -high rdw -very low vitamin d (and i am tan/ not depressed) i had renal cancer last year. will the iron iv help bone pains as suggested?

Accepted Answer

: Vitamin D may be more helpful. Take vitamin D3, 5000 units/day for three months and then 4000 units/day. IV iron will help in quickly replenishing iron stores. However, neither of these may be the cause of your bone pain.

Question 2

would cancer cause only elevated platelet count? my platelets are 420. i googled it and it was confusing so decided to ask here. no other symptoms. i do have low vitamin d and on iron supplements even though my iron been normal for over a year?

Accepted Answer

: High platelet count can be the first and only sign of serious bone marrow disease, especially chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), myelodysplasia, and similar problems. Early treatment is important and can be extremely helpful. If your platelet count remains in this range after 2-3 blood counts, ask your PCP for further evaluation, such as consultation with a hematologist-oncologist. Good luck.

Question 3

my vitamin-d is 4 ng/ml. the reference range is more than 30 ng/ml. what are the causes of vitamin-d deficiency? is low vitamin-d related to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Can take Vit-D supp.: 19y/o Male w low vit D 4ng/ml (30-100) asks What are the causes of VitD deficiency? Is low Vit D related to cancer? Causes many: Diet esp Vegies only diet. One needs Animal base foods like Fish/Fish Oil/Egg yolk/cheese/Beef liver. Poor Digestive Absorption eg Chron's dis. Obesity; cos Fat cells absorb the Vit D from one's blood. Lack of Sunlight exposure.One Can take Vit D supplement Yes cancer re

Question 4

what kinda side effects does low vitamin d & low iron cause?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms?: Iron deficiency fatigue. D deficiency body aches. Symptoms are due to the effects of illness, side-effects from medications. Both labs are signs of disease and you must find the cause. If you are a vegetarian, give it up now or at least start supplementing with a serious vitamin-mineral tablet. Your physician will also check you for blood loss (even at your age, gut cancer is a real risk).

Question 5

can low iron and vitamin d cause a person to be sick?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Both are essential nutrients and do more than protect bones (d), and help make hemoglobin (iron) to prevent anemia. You can be sick in many ways with deficiency of these two nutrients!

Question 6

what causes iron deficency 10, low potassium 3.0 , and vitamin d deficency 24....?

Accepted Answer

Abnormalities: Low blood iron levels are usually due to loss of blood rather than dietary deficiencies. In women past or present menstrual bleeding is the commonest cause. Low potassium,if not due to diuretic medications or steroids,may occur with vomiting or diarrhea,and less likely rare glandular problems. Low vit D is due to low calcium intake and lack of Sun exposure.YOur physician knows you best,however.

Question 7

can candida be the cause of my defenices i have low iron, low sugar,low potassium & low vitamin d ?

Accepted Answer

No, other way: These deficiencies may be making you susceptible to candida infection. Candida infection is not causing the deficiencies. You can take over the counter supplements for iron, vitamin D and to make up for potassium, eat a couple of bananas each day; these will also provide sugar.

Question 8

my recent lab tests came back with iron level of 30, transferrin of 20%, low vitamin d, high b12 and high folate. is this cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Lab values: Low iron exists. Low vitamin D exists.  These are not major threats but should be remedied.  Take iron daily as a supplement.  And add Vit d as a supplement.  A real good iron pill is vitron C    A good dose of Vit D is 1000 units per day

Question 9

what might cause high b12 levels? i also had low iron (long-standing anemia) and low vitamin d.  cbc was normal except mildly low hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

B12 normal range: There is no harm in an elevated B12 level. The normal range is established based on a population study, but the physiology and diet factors that might lead to higher levels than those in the population study are not significant. Don't worry about it in the least. Get follow-up to see that the hemoglobin comes back to normal though.

Question 10

is low vitamin d a result of cancer?

Accepted Answer

No.: Low vitamin d levels are not caused by cancer.  We get vitamin d from diet and from sun exposure.  Use of sun screens or avoiding sun cuts down on vitamin d production, and if the diet doesn't have enough, vitamin d deficiency can occur.  This is a very common issue.  The level needed to prevent osteoporosis is higher than we used to think, so what used to be called normal is now low.

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I have severe bone pains and they have found: very low iron- very low ferritin -high rdw -very low vitamin d (and i am tan/ not depressed) i had renal cancer last year. will the iron iv help bone pains as suggested?

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Would cancer cause only elevated platelet count? my platelets are 420. i googled it and it was confusing so decided to ask here. no other symptoms. i do have low vitamin d and on iron supplements even though my iron been normal for over a year?

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My vitamin-d is 4 ng/ml. the reference range is more than 30 ng/ml. what are the causes of vitamin-d deficiency? is low vitamin-d related to cancer?

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What kinda side effects does low vitamin d & low iron cause?

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Can low iron and vitamin d cause a person to be sick?

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What causes iron deficency 10, low potassium 3.0 , and vitamin d deficency 24....?

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Can candida be the cause of my defenices i have low iron, low sugar,low potassium & low vitamin d ?

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My recent lab tests came back with iron level of 30, transferrin of 20%, low vitamin d, high b12 and high folate. is this cause for concern?

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What might cause high b12 levels? i also had low iron (long-standing anemia) and low vitamin d. cbc was normal except mildly low hemoglobin.

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Is low vitamin d a result of cancer?

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