High B12 level

[Avoir]

I am an active 69 year old female. Recent bloodwork revealed a B12 level of 1694 and a folic acid level of 20.My  homocysteine level is 10.7.
    My internist has no explanation for the high B12 level and does not seem concerned.I am.Do you have an explanation?
     Thank you.

[richholtzberg]

I had bariatric surgery and I was told I only need protein and Vitamin B 12. I now am too high after almost 8 years and my doc scared me if it does not go down-I stopped taking lots of Vitamin B 12 she will look for cancer. I am scared to death.

[Kckasum87]

Had did everything turns out. I hate that you were scared like that bcuz I know that feeling as well. Hope everything worked out!!!

[lynnparkervale]

Hi I have a b12 of over 2000 GP seems to think it's ok I've asked for my blood text results to be sent to a haemotologist and have been waiting 3 weeks stressing out I'm also hypo thyroid on meds and a coeliac .. Some of my FBC was over range too :(
Worried sick about cancer ? Thought I read something about low B6 effects the uptake of b12 ?? Fingers crossed we get some positive answers ? Good luck everyone xxx

[Don_Lazaro]

any update on your case? hope everything was fine

[Yousy110]

Thank you so much for sharing your story, I have the same problem like your wife. Could you please help me with further information of what I need to do? Should I see a nutritionist or a gastroenterologist?

I really appreciate your help. Thank you

[JJ_1987]

Hi, again Sorry not to reply sooner - my  wife has been seeing a consultant haematologist (blood specialist). In theory they should be the best qualified to investigate but we still have no idea what the cause is! All I can say is that her levels have been high for several years (maybe a lot longer, we can only measure from when it was first picked up) and she's fine.

[ceh2268]

Not sure if this helps or if you are interested but I recently heard about a new oral prescription alternative to the injections called Eligen B12. I recently read that it works even if you don't have intrinsic factor (so even if you don't have normal gut absorption). Apparently it came out a month or two ago...

[Secretkeeper94]

Hi,
I'm only 20 and I went to my gp feeling a bit fatigued, although not always. They've done bloodwork and I saw a nurse today and she said that I really need to see a doctor because of the high B12. I'm terrified because I keep reading stuff about cancer and liver disease, but it's made me feel less isolated reading about other people's experiences and the uncertainty that surrounds high B12- get to see the doc tomorrow

[Vigil4nte]

Hello,

I also have high B12 levels, this was tested initially because of symptoms, burning sensations, tingling, pins n needles and many others, the lab range here is 200-663 my B12 is 1250.

After I pushed the GP lots I was tested for various other things in the blood and have high IgA levels too but no M spike, I was sent to see a blood specialist but got  discharged after all other blood work was normal.

MTHFR mutations is something I looked into a little and also tried talking to my GP about but I have not had the gene test done to check that, I am considering the 23andme test.

But I have read that the mutation for c677T can cause high b12/folate and it is because of an inability to absorb the vitamins correctly (methylation cycle blocks).

You might want to check this out as it can lead to CFS/ME, taking MethylB12 maybe can help you, I take it at 1,000mg at present along with Folate 800mcg , D3 5,000 UI.

[Haileys Mom]

I have high IGA levels too. I had an electrophoresis done many years ago when I initially found out because I pushed my Dr, who wasn't concerned. No M spike or paraprotein. Report only said Polyclonal Hypergammaglobulinemia. Dr said maybe just "my normal".