Vitamin B12

[Prada47]

Looks like I have an abnormal B12 reading on a recent Blood test, anyone else had this and follow up injections ?

Regards

[Turnipgirl]

I know a few people who have had abnormal tests and what they do is they give you an injection every so often or prescribe tablets for you.

[Maisie2014]

my friend was diagnosed with this a few years ago. She has injections regularly to ensure she is well. She has no problem with them except that she knows when she’s ready for the next dose.

[bee_bear]

A few months before my HA & stents, when I was undergoing investigations for head rushes, tingling & exhaustion, they found I had low B12. (It's a shame the investigations didn't see that I was about to have a HA because of a blocked distal vessel! There's been no mention of a connection between my low B12 & blocked vessel)

I've had a B12 injection every 3 months for 9 months plus initial *loading doses.

The last injection was a month after my HA and didn't seem to negatively react with my heart & BP meds & gave me a much needed boost.

I was worried about it though & checked with my cardiologist that it would be ok to have before having it. He said it would be fine for me.

*The initial loading dose has you going in for an injection every few days for a couple of weeks and after that it's the maintenance dose every 3 months.

If you end up getting them, hope it helps you feel better.

[Loobycare]

Currently half way through a course of six B12 injections. Though the deficiency is not uncommon and at first sight appears pretty innocuous - unless treated, this can affect your heart health.Not only that but a lack of B12 can cause anemia, extreme tiredness, hair loss and many other symptoms.

You can also take B12 in pill form but I was told by my GP that the course of injections will help me to feel better much more quickly.

I then have to have top up injections at two or three monthly intervals.

I hope that this treatment is going to be a game changer for me as I have been feeling pretty run down lately.

I also hope you are doing okay.

[Hezziet]

Did you have the blood test after having B12 injections or taking B12 supplements, eating heavily fortified B12 foods, energy drinks or taking Nori or spirulina?