Freaking out about blood tests

[hartleysjam]

Hi
i have been suffering from achy feet and legs for a while and I thought it was restless leg symdrome, anyhow I went to the dr's last night and I have had a blood test which is checking what seems like loads of things

full blood count
ESR-inflmmatory marker
Vitamin B12
serum Folate
Serum ferrtin-iron
U+E/eGFR (renal profile/kidney test)
glucose
bone profile
THT (thyriod function)

She wants to test my mineral and vitamin levels, I recently gave up eating Meat altogeter so I don't know if that what caused it but I'm scared now and Health anxiety seems to be creeping back :weep:

[relika]

Don't worry, hartleysjam, it looks like your doctor is taking your blood to rule out some causes of your symptoms, like vitamin B12 deficiency (which is quite common among vegetarians), folate deficiency and thyriod problems.

Vitamin B12 deficiency is easily treatable with supplements, as is folate deficiency (I have both).

:hugs:Don't be scared, you'll be just fine.

[hartleysjam]

Thanks Relika, Just think its a combo of only being on the anti depressants for 2 weeks so my anxiety could be a bit heighted I guess.

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