Recommendations for bloodwork

[hsw]

Hi I am going to my GP for my annual physical. I am 11 years vegan and have had excellent bloodwork. I always check B12 and it is always fine. Besides B12, is there anything else I should check now, like magnesium or anything else. I haven’t seen my GP since 2021,before being diagnosed with CC, MCAS and EDS. (Because I was seeing so many specialists and functional Dr.) I have a lot of food allergies that have developed over the past few years going through mast cell and can not eat many healthy choices I used to be able to. I am taking B12, D3, magnesium because of my limited choices.
I also want to know if I should stop taking any vitamins before my bloodwork( if so how far before)?
I have submitted my “sample” to EnteroLab and am waiting for my results which won’t come until after my regular apt.
I really appreciate any suggestions you might have.
Thank you

[tex]

Hi,

B-12 should be the only vitamin that might need testing if you're following a vegan diet, as far as I'm aware, but I believe it's necessary to stop taking B-12 supplements a few weeks before the test, in order to get an accurate test result. The liver can store vitamin B12 for up to 5 years, normally, so a few weeks of treatment interruption shouldn't be a problem.

I see that this is your 1st post, so welcome to the group. I hope you can find the solutions you need here.

Tex

[hsw]

Oh thank you so much for having this forum. I read your book and so appreciate the help you have been!
Having this space is so helpful and gives me hope, something I haven’t had for a while.