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High Levels of Vitamin B12 and Ferritin: Any pointers?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 23 7:55am | Replies (113)
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Thanks so much Lori for your response! I really appreciate the time you took to reply. How did you know I was hanging out with Dr. Google? 😆
What concerned me was the speed at which my ferritin raised as the accounts I’ve read say an average increase of 10 ug/L per month is more to be expected. I was gaining more than that per week. So the quick upshot to both readings made me wonder if something else is at play.
Again thank you for answering me!

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jul 11, 2022

😂 Oh believe me, we’ve all hung out with Dr Google at some point. Unfortunately it often takes us down a rabbit hole with a lot of dark twists & turns and the stress level increases!

Keeping in mind that I’m not a medical professional but I’ve had experience with ferritin levels and Vitamin levels. Your doctor is still the best source of a definitive answer. But from my understanding of the situation, it looks like your ferritin and B-12 levels are elevated because of the Iron supplements that contain vit B12, even though you previously stopped the B-12 supplements a while ago.
With all the other bloodwork showing no issues and your doctor not raising eyebrows, it’s unlikely that it’s anything remarkable.
If you’re still concerned in the future, don’t hesitate to ask your doctor for another blood test. Do you have another followup appointment?

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