Feedback Please: My Labs / My symptoms
I'm 3yrs out. 50 old male. Was 230. Now 130.
Struggling with chronic fatigue and balance problems.
Labs
Copper 20 (was less than 10) / affects iron absorption. Currently doing copper infusions to bring up levels. Hematologist says iron and hemoglobin will recover once copper back in line.
I asked about Iron infusions or possible blood transfusions but hema said not necessary right now.
MY FATIGUE AND UNSTABLENESS ARE ACUTE.
Hemoglobin 9.5
Hemocrit 29
TIBC 262
UIBC 221
Iron 41
Iron Sat 16
Ferritin 67
B12 1400
Folate 8.5
I'm 3yrs out. 50 old male. Was 230. Now 130.
Struggling with chronic fatigue and balance problems.
Labs
Copper 20 (was less than 10) / affects iron absorption. Currently doing copper infusions to bring up levels. Hematologist says iron and hemoglobin will recover once copper back in line.
I asked about Iron infusions or possible blood transfusions but hema said not necessary right now.
MY FATIGUE AND UNSTABLENESS ARE ACUTE.
Hemoglobin 9.5
Hemocrit 29
TIBC 262
UIBC 221
Iron 41
Iron Sat 16
Ferritin 67
B12 1400
Folate 8.5
it doesn't look to me like your issues are caused by your WLS. Your labs look great.
I would look in a different direction , starting with a neurologist.
hope this helps.
Difficulty walking symptom of copper Deficiency
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/copper-deficiency-sympt oms#section1