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How can one tell the difference between low b12 and pernicious anaemia? mildly low ferritin, b12, folate (folic acid) and red blood cells. hair loss too.

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This is serious: Pernicious anemia is one cause of a low B12 but your situation is complicated. If you are a non-supplementing vegetarian, please reconsider. You will need a proper set of labs and an inquiry as to the cause of each deficiency. Insist on full explanations

Answered 7/30/2016

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My father had blood tests. Hemoglobin and red blood cell counts low but ferritin, iron, b12 normal. Doctor said he has anemia. Treatment?

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58+ F Hb 10.8, RBC "Predominantly macrocytic normochromic with macroovalocytes". Ferritin 100 ng/ml, B12 894 pg/ml, Folic Acid 12.3 ng/ml.Why Anemia ?

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I got prescribed iron tablets, ferrous fumarate 330 mg, folic acid B12 and vitamin C. My Iron level is 26, ferritin 4.4. Blood in hemolysis. Meantime I can barely walk and my glucose drop fast. Will the iron tablets help? Are they safe?

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B12 level 500 folate level 7, dr prescribed folic acid when previously had b12 injections, is this beneficial?, pernicious anemia runs in the family

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Symptoms of anemia but blood tests normal (iron, B12, folate, (folic acid) RBC, etc). What other common conditions would a doctor look for?

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