Good news, bad news. Macrocytic anemia?

[walkers60]

For those trying to raise Vet D levels be sure you are doing it correctly and please be aware you can harm yourself if this isn’t done correctly .
If you don’t take your D with fat then it won’t be absorbed. Its best to take it several times during the day and always with fat. If you D is 30 or above then you are normal.
If you are having issue with low D and other nutrients then you have issue with absorbing nutrients , most common cause is Celiac but see a GI doctor you may need some testing.
Vit D also can relate to kidney function as about 30% of the people who donate kidneys end up with deficiencies.
Have you had Thyroid antibodies tested as that goes with low D.and thyroid issues.

B12 injections should only be given to people with pernicious anemia.
Really sounds like you need a better work-up.
Too much B 12 will cause neuropathy.
Be careful folks with the supplements you take.
See a Gastroenterologist for nutritional deficiencies not a Endo.
Have you had Ferritin tested and iron sat?

[BigMama1]

@walkers60

For those trying to raise Vet D levels be sure you are doing it correctly and please be aware you can harm yourself if this isn’t done correctly .
If you don’t take your D with fat then it won’t be absorbed. Its best to take it several times during the day and always with fat. If you D is 30 or above then you are normal.
If you are having issue with low D and other nutrients then you have issue with absorbing nutrients , most common cause is Celiac but see a GI doctor you may need some testing.
Vit D also can relate to kidney function as about 30% of the people who donate kidneys end up with deficiencies.
Have you had Thyroid antibodies tested as that goes with low D.and thyroid issues.

B12 injections should only be given to people with pernicious anemia.
Really sounds like you need a better work-up.
Too much B 12 will cause neuropathy.
Be careful folks with the supplements you take.
See a Gastroenterologist for nutritional deficiencies not a Endo.
Have you had Ferritin tested and iron sat?

When I was taking the 3,000iu/ vit D day prescribed by the dr originally, I was taking it several times a day. Now it’s a single 50,000iu pill taken once a week so that’s not an option. Thyroid antibodies are normal. Ferritin is normal. Everything in fact is normal except the vit D and the red blood cell MCH and MCHC. B12 is normal, although lower than 6 months ago.

I would love to get a better work up but I don’t know how or where to go about it? In Canada you don’t get referred to a specialist unless there is something demonstrably wrong or suspicious that can’t / shouldn’t be handled by your family dr.