Blood test results

[winter.frost]

If you are vegan and have had your blood tested for various balances, please post about it here. This should make for an interesting thread.

Please also make note if you supplement your diet in any way, and the rough date when you had the test done (since analysis methods have changed and progressed over the years).

I'll kick off. Test taken last week:

• Iodine - good
• B12 - good
• Folic acid - good
• Iron - low

I did not supplement for many months before this test. I had low iron levels as an omnivore and vegetarian too, so I think that is less diet related than 'me' related considering my diet is rich in iron foods. B12 and folic acid levels can contribute to low iron absorption but since these came out fine that is not a cause for concern. My body just guzzles iron - now I am supplementing it and will repeat the test in three months time. I intend to pay for a more detailed analysis too.

 

[Damo]

I'm curious as to what my levels would be...

How would you arrange a blood test? I mean I thought you would only be able to take a blood test if your GP/hospital requested it?

 

[winter.frost]

This was through the NHS, yes, but there are plenty of private dieticians that offer blood testing.
For instance type "blood test" into the key word filter on this website: http://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/