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- February 7, 2014 at 10:10 pm
Anyone with liver mets have elevated b12? Normal levels are 200-900. Mine came back at 7500. My Dr. says it must be a lab error. I sure hope so, because everything I read says cirrhosis, hepatitis, liver mets, and leukemia are associated with these extremely high and rare levels. Anyone with liver mets have elevated b12? Any other thoughts on this? Thanks for your comments.
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- February 9, 2014 at 9:21 am
Mine are high, but nothing in that range! 1.325 where 850 iw my labs top of "normal". The first thing will be to get new blood test for the B-12.
Use cautiously in people with low serum levels of potassium, as the correction of megaloblastic anemia with vitamin B12 may result in fatally low potassium levels.
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/high-vitamin-b12-serum-levels-6037.html
High B12 Levels
If your blood test reveals a high vitamin B12 level, it could indicate an underlying medical condition. In “Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications,” author Joyce LeFever Kee explains that elevated vitamin B12 is often seen with acute hepatitis, polycythemia vera and myelocytic leukemia. Elevated levels might also be seen with other medical conditions, such as chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Certain oral contraceptive medications might also cause elevated vitamin B12 levels. It’s important to note that the elevated vitamin B12 level is not the cause of these diseases — it's simply a symptom associated with the diseases.
Toxicity Concerns
Since vitamin B12 is dissolved in water, the body simply excretes excess amounts through the urine. In fact, the Office of Dietary Supplements explains that it has a low potential for toxicity. The website goes on to explain that no adverse effects have been associated with high serum levels of vitamin B12.
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- February 9, 2014 at 9:21 am
Mine are high, but nothing in that range! 1.325 where 850 iw my labs top of "normal". The first thing will be to get new blood test for the B-12.
Use cautiously in people with low serum levels of potassium, as the correction of megaloblastic anemia with vitamin B12 may result in fatally low potassium levels.
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/high-vitamin-b12-serum-levels-6037.html
High B12 Levels
If your blood test reveals a high vitamin B12 level, it could indicate an underlying medical condition. In “Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications,” author Joyce LeFever Kee explains that elevated vitamin B12 is often seen with acute hepatitis, polycythemia vera and myelocytic leukemia. Elevated levels might also be seen with other medical conditions, such as chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Certain oral contraceptive medications might also cause elevated vitamin B12 levels. It’s important to note that the elevated vitamin B12 level is not the cause of these diseases — it's simply a symptom associated with the diseases.
Toxicity Concerns
Since vitamin B12 is dissolved in water, the body simply excretes excess amounts through the urine. In fact, the Office of Dietary Supplements explains that it has a low potential for toxicity. The website goes on to explain that no adverse effects have been associated with high serum levels of vitamin B12.
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- February 9, 2014 at 9:21 am
Mine are high, but nothing in that range! 1.325 where 850 iw my labs top of "normal". The first thing will be to get new blood test for the B-12.
Use cautiously in people with low serum levels of potassium, as the correction of megaloblastic anemia with vitamin B12 may result in fatally low potassium levels.
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/high-vitamin-b12-serum-levels-6037.html
High B12 Levels
If your blood test reveals a high vitamin B12 level, it could indicate an underlying medical condition. In “Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications,” author Joyce LeFever Kee explains that elevated vitamin B12 is often seen with acute hepatitis, polycythemia vera and myelocytic leukemia. Elevated levels might also be seen with other medical conditions, such as chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Certain oral contraceptive medications might also cause elevated vitamin B12 levels. It’s important to note that the elevated vitamin B12 level is not the cause of these diseases — it's simply a symptom associated with the diseases.
Toxicity Concerns
Since vitamin B12 is dissolved in water, the body simply excretes excess amounts through the urine. In fact, the Office of Dietary Supplements explains that it has a low potential for toxicity. The website goes on to explain that no adverse effects have been associated with high serum levels of vitamin B12.
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