I Found a Puzzle Piece to My Medical Mystery

[@mimirose71]

I am 73. I have had fibromyalgia for over 25 years. I had a B6 test which came out extremely high. However, the blood work was done after 2. I talked to a friend of mine who is a nurse and she said a B6 bloid test has to be done FASTING. I had the test redone and the phlebotomist said a B6 blood test is never done after you eat. Always before. R -Alpha Lipoic acid is excellent for neoropathy. Good luck.😊

[@lawrencelam6719]

Very helpful information.

[@jennyrose2200]

it is very difficult to take too much B6. tests reveal what the medical field finds as normal, deficient or excessive. They need to revise their tests.

[@mimirose71]

Have you had an MRI to see if you have herniated disk problems?

[@luann9052]

it is helpful. You should test yourself before you start supplements then a few months later test.

[@saywinkepilogue]

Yes I agree but I don’t think people do and I can see why. If people have a doctor like mine that doesn’t listen and is very conservative on ordering tests that leaves you to pay for it at a private lab out of pocket. I think when times are economically tough getting some vitamin testing done on your own might be a nice to do vs you should. So I think people just take it and see what happens.

[@susanl8478]

TY!!!!!!!

[@kitten103083]

Have you been tested for auto immune disease ?

[@saywinkepilogue]

No I haven’t it’s hard to get my doctor to test for anything. Maybe that will happen when I switch providers but you’re right I’ll look into it

[@kitten103083]

@@saywinkepilogue I hope things get better ❤️‍🩹

[@giniferdeming]

Did you have the vax?

[@saywinkepilogue]

Yes