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Posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2005, at 17:50:22
I just read a Post stating that low Bl2 levels and low B6 levels can lead to depression or make it worse. Well, what does it mean if your Bl2 levels are high? I had bloodwork done and my Bl2 level was too high. What would cause this? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by fires on March 17, 2005, at 21:09:49
In reply to Depression and High Bl2 Levels, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2005, at 17:50:22
> I just read a Post stating that low Bl2 levels and low B6 levels can lead to depression or make it worse. Well, what does it mean if your Bl2 levels are high? I had bloodwork done and my Bl2 level was too high. What would cause this? Fondly, Phillipa
From what I understand, it is nothing to worry about.
Maybe others will confirm.
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 17, 2005, at 21:25:08
In reply to Depression and High Bl2 Levels, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2005, at 17:50:22
> I just read a Post stating that low Bl2 levels and low B6 levels can lead to depression or make it worse. Well, what does it mean if your Bl2 levels are high? I had bloodwork done and my Bl2 level was too high. What would cause this? Fondly, Phillipa
High relative to what? Most people's are far too low. There is no known overdose or toxic level of B12. It's one of the few nutrients that has no Upper Limit of intake. Maybe your blood work was a few hours after a vitamin tablet?
Lar
Posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2005, at 22:42:29
In reply to Re: Depression and High Bl2 Levels » Phillipa, posted by Larry Hoover on March 17, 2005, at 21:25:08
Lar, The Bl2 level was drawn at 2:l5pm long after I would have taken an MVI. The result was 769, with a normal range of l99-732pg-ml. I was being tested to see if my Lymes'disease was active or not. They said showed I'd had it but inactive. Interestingly my ANA was l:l60 and showed a speckled pattern, where in the past when it was higher it was homogenous at l:320. When my Lymes;' was really active my ANA was 2560!. So the speckled can mean sclerodema,sjogrens, SLE, or MCTD. I don't even know what MCTD is. I choose to believe that it's true that a person can have an elevated ANA and not have a disease process going on. What do you think? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on March 18, 2005, at 8:43:01
In reply to Re: Depression and High Bl2 Levels » Larry Hoover, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2005, at 22:42:29
>MCTD
Mixed connective tissue disease.
Ed xxx
Posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2005, at 16:46:29
In reply to Re: Depression and High Bl2 Levels » Phillipa, posted by ed_uk on March 18, 2005, at 8:43:01
Hi Ed! Thanks for the answer. I should know that as a nurse, but they don't teach you those things. So now I need to know what Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is, and if it is dangerous or needs to be tx'd with meds. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 18, 2005, at 20:15:31
In reply to Re: Depression and High Bl2 Levels » Larry Hoover, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2005, at 22:42:29
> Lar, The Bl2 level was drawn at 2:l5pm long after I would have taken an MVI. The result was 769, with a normal range of l99-732pg-ml. I was being tested to see if my Lymes'disease was active or not. They said showed I'd had it but inactive. Interestingly my ANA was l:l60 and showed a speckled pattern, where in the past when it was higher it was homogenous at l:320. When my Lymes;' was really active my ANA was 2560!. So the speckled can mean sclerodema,sjogrens, SLE, or MCTD. I don't even know what MCTD is. I choose to believe that it's true that a person can have an elevated ANA and not have a disease process going on. What do you think? Fondly, Phillipa
B12 has delayed uptake from the intestine, so it's awfully hard to know (from the little you said) whether the blood test was measuring that from the vitamin supplement or not.
Also, given a history of Lyme Disease, I'm rather surprised that they would entertain an alternative diagnosis so readily. You already have an explanation, though I don't know about the speckled/homogenous dichotomy.
Lyme is notoriously difficult to treat, and treatment failures and relapse are quite common. Some doctors believe it may be permanent, with flareups possible at any time. I don't know why you were being tested in the first place, but a history of Lyme should not be dismissed as irrelevant.
Lar
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