I have 2 questions. 1st question. Is it normal for doctors to not acknowledge most of the symptoms I showed them? I won't wanna assume my doctors are dismissive, so that's why I am asking because I just left cardiology. 2nd question, will taking B12 mess with my iron levels? I am iron deficient.
First Question-
Just left my cardiologist appointment. Let's start on why I was in cardiology in the 1st place. On March 9th I came into the doctor about my frequent lightheadedness. They put me on a holter monitor for 7 days. After I got the results they said it was fine but still wanted me to refer me to cardiology. Today at cardiology, I showed my doctor my symptoms and he basically just looked at them and didn't really make a comment. Then he ordered me a echogram for me to attend later this month. Also my doctor ordered my echo before I showed him my symptoms.
Is it normal for them to just not acknowledge my other symptoms at all? To be honest, my PCP actually did the same thing. Kinda of just ignored my other symptoms. Keep in mind I am new to this. I don't really know if this a normal thing in US Healthcare (I live in the US) and I don't wanna just assume they are being dismissive so correct me if I am wrong.
My symptoms are:
-Fatigue
-Lightheadedness
-Brain Fog
-Stuttering (More than I usually do)
-Headaches/Migranes
-Tingling (Face, arms, legs, feet) -Numbness
-Depersonalization
-Slight unsteadiness/swaying (started after period, got worse after having blood drawn yesterday)
-Increased Anxiety/Sense of Doom (like I am gonna die everyday)
-Shortness of Breath (This could be from GERD, however it has increased) -Perceived Weakness
-Random Body Aches
They seem to be only focusing on my lightheadedness. After I finish my echo and things are fine (which I am sure they will be) Whar are they gonna do after that? No more testing for my other symptoms? That is what I'm afraid of
-Second Question
I am iron deficienct, some are my symptoms are from that. Like my fatigue and unsteadiness. But at the same time, a lot of these are symptoms that show sign of a B12 deficiency. Like my brain fog and increased stuttering, tingling and numbness. I believe I am B12 deficienct as well. But I heard B12 can deplete iron...and I plan buying some if there is no more testing.