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Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

My bloodwork came back as high neutrophil low lymphocytes low rdw and high vitamin b12 what could be the cause of this? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Kampana MD

Hi. So, I received my bloodwork today and my B12 was 1,110 pg/ml and my folate 24.0 ng/ml. I do take a daily multivitamin . Why so high for both? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kampana ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kampana MD

Hi. So, I received my bloodwork today and my B12 was 1,110 pg/ml and my folate 24.0 ng/ml. I do take a daily multivitamin . Why so high for both? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kampana ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

I am concerned about my recent b12 results...it was 1517. I was alternating between 500mcg in a b ... the bloodwork. I weigh 100lbs and never drink enough water. Is it possible the elevated result could ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaishalee Punj MD

Hello, I seem to be having symptoms of some sort of anemia but my bloodwork came back normal except for one thing which is puzzling. My B12 levels were showing as high. My doctor said that it was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Shaikh Sadaf MD

I have had a complete thyroidectomy; the parathyroid was retainded. Current level of levothyroxin is 175mcg. Friday s bloodwork: TSH = 0.01; T3 = 3.2; T4 = 1.73 B12 = 560 (1ml B12 every 3 weeksd, IM ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shaikh Sadaf ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

stroke. Blood work shows only excessive high on B12. Went back to primary on Monday the 28th. Did more bloodwork. TSH level abnormal. They want to take it from 200 to 175 mcg. B12 not back yet. What... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Santosh Desai MD

bloodwork done, as I was starting to ache to the bone, feel extremely tired ( more than normal). My bloodwork came back perfect. Was also tested for various other things that may cause tiredness. B12,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh Desai ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Timothy Wong MD

my bloodwork is always abnormal and i have taken every test known to man and yet they cant find anything wrong other than iron and b12, when they give me the injections and iron the levels i have still ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Timothy Wong ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     K. V. Anand MD

sometimes. I have done some bloodwork and i have a small b12 defficincie. Is this something i have to worry ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)