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What Does The Following Blood Test Reports Indicate?

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Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Question: Hi Dr
I did a vitamin D,B12 blood test before one year and I got a result for them as
Vitamin D = 6.7
Vitamin B12=290
After talking suplemens for 3 months it's rises to
Vitamine D=69
Vitamin B12=700
I did both tests and I got a result
Vitamins D 30
Vitamins B12=429
What is the resone causes both of them to reduced and should I talke other course ?
I have a coldness on my party and tiredness and some times forgetting is there any relation with them if iron and homoglobine and thyroid tests are ok?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Low levels could be due to antibodies or malabsorption

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
You had low levels of Vitamin D and B12 and took medicines and they became normal.
Even now the Vitamin D of 30 is a normal value. ( below 30 ng, we consider it as abnormal.
You need sun exposure of atleast 20 minutes a day to maintain the vitamin D levels. If you eat a good diet with meat atleast 2 to 3 times a week, then you will get enough Vitamin B12.

If the Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 reduces again, you may need few tests to find the cause. I suggest you to do tests like Total IGA , ttg IGA , Intrinsic factor, anti parietal cell antibody tests.
Vitamin B12 and other vitamin deficiencies can cause nerve weakness and feeling of coldness in feet.
Regards
Binu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (8 minutes later)
Thanks Dr
Are these blood tests (need to be fasten)
And should I take a medication for the time beang?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no need of fasting

Detailed Answer:
The tests need not be fasting. It can be done anytime.
It is better to take maintenance dose .
Vitamin D 50000 units once a month. Vitamin B12 tablets you can take 2-3 times a week
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (41 minutes later)
Thanks Dr
If these test ok then what I have to do?
fainaly dr, is luck of these vitamins causes tiredness and depression and heaviness on mind(head)
Please advice me?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Weakness

Detailed Answer:
If the tests are okay, you may not need long term medicines.
Lack of these medicines will cause tiredness and general weakness, muscle pains etc. It will not cause heaviness in head or mind
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (15 minutes later)
Appreciate your effort Dr
What about sweetness on hands is any related?

Best wishes Dr
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sweating in hands not due to vitamin deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Sweating in hands may be due to general anxiety or due to a condition called as hyperhidrosis. This is not related to vitamin deficiency.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does The Following Blood Test Reports Indicate?

Brief Answer: Low levels could be due to antibodies or malabsorption Detailed Answer: Good day, Noted your concern. You had low levels of Vitamin D and B12 and took medicines and they became normal. Even now the Vitamin D of 30 is a normal value. ( below 30 ng, we consider it as abnormal. You need sun exposure of atleast 20 minutes a day to maintain the vitamin D levels. If you eat a good diet with meat atleast 2 to 3 times a week, then you will get enough Vitamin B12. If the Vitamin D and Vitamin B12 reduces again, you may need few tests to find the cause. I suggest you to do tests like Total IGA , ttg IGA , Intrinsic factor, anti parietal cell antibody tests. Vitamin B12 and other vitamin deficiencies can cause nerve weakness and feeling of coldness in feet. Regards Binu