What causes high Sodium and low Vitamin B12?

High Sodium and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and Vitamin B12 respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.385
5-10 years	140.812
10-15 years	143.282
15-20 years	143.238
20-25 years	143.194
25-30 years	143.15
30-35 years	143.106
35-40 years	143.062
40-45 years	143.018
45-50 years	142.974
50-55 years	142.93
55-60 years	142.886
60-70 years	142.842
70-80 years	142.798
80-90 years	142.754
90-100 years	142.71
>100 years	142.666

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Sodium levels include:

• Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
• Cushing syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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Normal range of Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.701
5-10 years	218.467
10-15 years	222.299
15-20 years	226.198
20-25 years	230.166
25-30 years	234.203
30-35 years	238.311
35-40 years	242.491
40-45 years	246.744
45-50 years	251.072
50-55 years	255.476
55-60 years	259.957
60-70 years	264.517
70-80 years	269.157
80-90 years	273.878
90-100 years	278.682
>100 years	283.57

High Sodium and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Sodium and Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Sodium and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Sodium and Vitamin B12 blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Sodium and Vitamin B12 Test reports by your pathologist.