lab work question

Sarah R.
on 7/23/13 12:45 am

I have been extremely lethargic of late and I suspect my iron/ferritin levels may be low. Anything else they should check for me? Im a little over 2 years postop.

 
  

 

 

 

poet_kelly
on 7/23/13 12:50 am - OH

Well, low B12 is a common cause of fatigue.

Did you get all your regular labs d one at two years out?  If not, you should get a CBC, CMP, lipid profile, vitamin D (25 hydroxy), B12, thiamine, folate, iron, ferritin, PTH, vitamin A, copper, zinc, magnesium, and pre-albumin, at least.  I also get B6, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin K.

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Sarah R.
on 7/23/13 1:06 am

Thanks! I had labs done last in February and I think my iron levels were at the very bottom of normal and B12 at the time was on the high side. I will send that list to my PCP and see if she will order them up for me.

 
  

 

 

 

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