Question about high B12 blood test result

Posted by traceskippy @traceskippy, May 2 1:42pm

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I have been sick for over a month havnt really been able to eat feel nauseous all the time have stomach pain. I had a endoscopy done as thru wanted to check nisson fundoplication was ok which it was. I have been back to doctor she has done full bloodwork but my b12 levels have come back well over 2000 so pretty high and I don’t take vitamins.

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kdalda75 | @kndaustin71 | May 3 12:59pm

Will be interested in reading peoples experience with this. My B12 level is in the 1700 (more than double the lab bench mark values) and I can't seem to get an answer or at least interest in the elevation by three different PCPs. I would like to know the reasons/conditions etc for the elevation. Vitamin/Supplement stores even carry Vitamin B supplements minus B 12 so there must be a reason. Please share if you can!

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 3 1:27pm

Hi @traceskippy There are quite a few discussions in Connect with members who also have high Vitamin B-12 levels. I wasn’t sure which conversation to direct you to I’m just going to post the search results so you can pick and choose the best fit. ☺️ Please feel free to drop into any of the conversations.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/
There can be various reasons for elevated Vit-B 12 such as kidney or liver disease, myeloproliferative blood disorders, autoimmune disease, etc.. Indications of those conditions can be found with simple blood tests. You’ve most likely had a CBC (complete blood count). But have you had a CBC with differential? CBC with differential is a comprehensive blood test that evaluates various components of blood.
Do you remember having metabolic panel which would check your liver and kidney function? You’d see references to ALT or AST for the liver.
With as miserable as you’re feeling I hope you find some answers soon so you can get your life back to normal.

roughanne | @roughanne | May 3 5:48pm

Hi I also was diagnosed with B12 that was over 2000 and it was flagged as abnormal, I had been taking it with magnesium to help neuropathy in my feet and I was finding it helpful but now have been told to stop taking it I’m confused as I wasn’t given any explanation and as I thought B12 was a water soluble vitamin I don’t understand about this I wish I could find out more about this, I have ET so maybe this has something to do with it

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