Eli Lilly, in a parallel research line, is studying similar fragments for osteoarthritis, AOD-9604 is in the same mental space
So, the tests you will be asked to get done are- a complete blood count to check if you have any type of anaemia, reticulocyte count to see how many new blood cells are being made in the body, serum bilirubin levels which tell how many cells are being lost as bilirubin is a byproduct of blood cell breakdown and checking amounts of homocysteine and methylmalonic acid higher values of which confirm B12 deficiency
A couple of 'things'': it is possible to have anaemia and haemochromotis at the same time (though you don't have a low Hb), there are conditions called iron out of balance and functional iron deficiency (associated with low or dropping ferritin), which can be caused by autoimmune disease, PA, absorption problems, coeliac disease, absorption problems and issues to do with gene mutations (HFE gene, mutations C282Y, H63D, and S65C) - and many other things as well
Initial weight loss is 7 lbs with exercise and diet modification
