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If low ferritin corrected does this increase b12 level?

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Not necessarily: These are two different substrates required for blood production. You can have a deficiency of one without the other being abnormal. Occasionally under certain circumstances both can be abnormal and require replacement. It is best to have your primary care assess, then if this is not sufficient, see an Hematologist.

Answered 7/23/2014

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Iron37, ferritin 26.5, hemo 12.2 , MCH 26.3, mchc 30.8, B12 =335, doc said all low wants me to do infed iv. What do these # mean? Should I do infed?

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Iron37, ferritin 26.5, hemo 12.2 , MCH 26.3, MCV 85.4, sat 10.45, mchc 30.8, B12 =335, doc said all low wants me to do infed iv. Should I do the infed?

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Let me make this clear I have not eaten much for the past 2 months. This could be because of low ferritin and b12? CBC is all normal. dr says its fine

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For 57+ female with Anemia (Hb 11.1) what are the possible causes of low ferritin (39) but decent B12 (498) ?

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Is Serum Ferritin too low? 12 ug/L range 12-250ug/L Serum folate 19.7 range 4-20ug/L B12 721 range 130-800ng/L Serum C r protein <1 range < 7.00mg/L

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