Quick Poll, yes or no?

[Mrs_Somerset]

I read an interesting article today,which lead to others, and then my brain gave up

But I thought I would ask:

How many of you with Pernicious Anemia are of a Rh- (Rhesus negative) Blood type????

This can be

A-

B-

AB-

O-

The reason I ask, is that there have been a number of studies, funded by the rhesus negative association I must add, that show a link between Rh- blood groups and autoimmune diseases.

However they have not focused on one single disease, so I do not think that docs take this seriously.

If there were a link, surely that would mean docs could screen us -ve's annually - or do they know there is a link and feel it is not cost effective to catch us before we fall off a health cliff, and wait to treat us untill we are really ill on purpose?

so - yes or no - are you a pernicious anemia sufferer with Rh- blood type?

inquiring minds need to know

[lupin23]

Yes, I am B neg. I have PA and an interactive thyroid.

[ednotdave]

I'm B+!

[sweetnessandlight]

Yes, I have PA and I am 25th. Neg.

[PodPeep]

I am AB rh+

[booboo27]

O negative

[Moppet]

Yes I am o neg with pa and under active thyroid

[megan17]

I'm O pos with PA

[Mrs_Somerset]

Interesting - seems like a good mix of both positive and negative rhesus factors - no clear winner yet....

[myrab]

I am O negative PA +Hyperthyroidism

[Mrs_Somerset in reply to myrab]

did you know only 7% of the population are O negative

[myrab in reply to Mrs_Somerset]

No I wasn't aware of that.

[ayrshirelass13]

yes A neg and pa and under active thyroid

[jennsylvania]

I'm O neg with PA.

[Hidden]

I think I am 0 neg, with PA, am sure about the neg bit. Same sort of poll here so you can see what previous people answered, see:

surreywebsitedesign.com/pre...

and:

pernicious-anaemia-society....

[Mimi007]

Yes I`m negative but not sure which blood type - I tested negative for intrinsic factor and B12 level of 71 - am now self injecting weekly. Interesting theory -

[Lionyx2006]

Yes, B- .

[astronautliz]

I am A- and currently pregnant. Doctor told me yesterday that I'm anemic so I started looking into different types and PA is EXTREMELY accurate in describing what I've been going through. I do think that there is a link.

[Friedamoneal]

Yes. I am B- . At 37, I have extensively low B12 with injections, and have Vit D deficiencies. My mother is also B- with B12 def and acquired AML. I'm wondering if there is a correlation.

[Caroline_78]

Yepp, I'm A- and have just fond out that I have a b12 problem. I also have other autoimune problems.

[Rainbowdrop]

I am negative not sure what blood group

I am b12 deficient and have injections every 10 weeks I have been anemic for about 10 years now and I have low vitamin D I’m 41