They shouldn't be testing your b12 but sometimes to test folate they test b12 too. Vit d deficiency goes hand in hand with b12 deficiency.
Can only think they are looking at response to B12 treatment, usually y7our HB rises, MCV should go down in size, white blood cells, platelet count etc should normalise. And yes hopefully they are keeping an eye on folate, and any other issues you may already have had. It can only be a good thing I think to be monitored, Marre.
Hopefully they are only checking to see if you have had a haematological response to the b12. If your b12 was still through the floor they would have to investigate.
Some people do find though that if their levels are high after an injection then the doctor runs about in a panic.
One doctor, a nice chap, tried to stop my injections (I was self injecting) I thanked him for his advice and carried on regardless.
You perhaps forgot ferritin and folate as these 2 can go down when B12 treatment has started, but not to worry, it should not be up to you what to test...Marre.
The nurse has suggested that they will be moving on to a 12 week injection from then
If the GP does suggest that I think I should say I want an appointment with a haematologist - does that sound sensible? & offer to pay if she isn't keen
It all depends on how you are feeling, you can but try what is offered to you first and then see if its not helping you, then consider how to address that. Or jump the gun, see a haematologist, but be aware a NHS haematologist is stuck with NICE guidance, the only option you can be given is once every 2 months injections instead of 3 if you have neurological problems. Is your GP open for more frequent B12 injections, have you informed of the BNF guidance of once every 2 months maintenance? It all so depends if the B12 injections are working for you, if you have no other deficiencies and how your bloods are I expect..Marre
Oh poor you, that one is so recognisable, the so very very tired..its still early days for you, and you may well have other deficiencies playing a part, and or thyroid, they will be testing for that to I expect. You have to tell your GP that you have tingling etc, and yes that is neurological, but it is early days, it took me 3-4 months to notice what good B12 injections do. I hope you will feel a lot better soon and perhaps have other issues addressed should they show up after the blood test. Its up to your GP what treatment you get..Marre.
From start of loading doses, think that was march felt the benefit September, but it was a long time ago. I know I went back to GP saying you have got this wrong, its doing nothing, but also that I had different loading doses. One a week for 6 weeks, then one a month for 3 months to then go onto maintenance every 3 months, it was a long time ago..2001. It can take 3-4 months for blood cells to be replaced with new ones with the increased B12. Marre.
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