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A quick note on B-12 TESTING: I've heard that when test results for B-12 levels come back, that doctors will often ignore levels that are low to normal, even when the clinical symptoms clearly indicate B-12 deficiency. Some progressive doctors consider "normal" readings to refelct the average that is in our populations, and definitely NOT OPTIMIAL. When they treat people with normal readings with B-12 supplementation, their deficiency symptoms often go away.
Which specific B12 tests do they find to be critical to get an accurate diagnosis?
They mentioned high methylmalonic acid and homocysteine as being important to test as well.
Sushi I know you've had B12 injections--which tests did you get to find your deficiency?
Methylmalonic acid and it was also implied from the methylation panel.
Sushi