Anyone have Pernicious Anaemia?

[DaleDiva]

I am anaemic and my ferratin level is low and I am going to have my B12 tested. Is there a connection between PA and auto-immune disease?

[Jaxqueline]

I have been told that I have PA as a result of my SLE - apparently it inhibits the absorbtion of B12 through the stomach lining. So I have a B12 injection every 3 months to counteract this.

[helentad]

Definitely yes.

I had a problem a couple of years ago where I lost all feeling below my waist, including internal (waterworks etc). They eventually realised my B12 was horrendously low and they said that was the reason for my being like that. I now have B12 jabs every 3 months and blood tests twice a year to check that it is being absorbed or the same could happen again. One of the docs looked at a couple of his cases when he diagnosed me and informed me that he had 6 other cases with varying Auto Immune problems and he had never realised before that!

[DaleDiva]

Thank you.... this could be another one to add to my list!!! Apparently my ferratin is grossly low... although this is probably nothing to be proud of

[FionaGFG]

Worth getting your thyroid checked and a Coeliac Disease (ttg blood test). Both are Ai and linked to things especially PA.

[Tigerlily4]

Pernicious anaemia is often the precursor to rheumatoid disease.

[DaleDiva]

My thyroid levels are normal.... about the only thing that is!

[Adamine]

Yes - I have B12 injections... Xx

[Rachy24]

yes I was diagnosed with PA about 5 months ago and had a course of 3 injections a week for 2 weeks to bring the levels back up and now have B12 injections every 3 months xx