historical blood levels

[patmackfin]

here's what I was trying to upload...

[pvanderaa]

The results seem to be going the wrong way. I hope you are on B12 injections as you are near to or below the lower limit in all three tests.

[patmackfin in reply to pvanderaa]

did you see my next(previous) post? That's where my question is.I couldn't upload 2 pics on one question.(for some reason)

Thanks

[pvanderaa in reply to patmackfin]

Once you start injections, the roller coaster ride starts. Keep a log book and try to assess a severity score for each symptom. Log your symptoms, your injection, your food and drink, and any other vitamins and medicines.

For b12 to work, you will also need to ensure you have enough folate. supplementing with folic acid or eating lots of greens. Discuss having a folate test with your GP.

You will also need minerals and a daily multivitamin should support this.

Some symptoms appear to arise from the injection. These are from detoxing. When your cells get b12, metabolism takes off and floods the blood stream with byproducts. It takes a while for the organs to clean this up. If you get these symptoms, it typically means you were low on b12 before the injection.

Some symptoms arise from food or drink. Alcohol destroys the b-complex vitamins that b12 needs to work with to do its job.

Caffeine is a methyl contributor, like methionine (the amino acid that b12 helps create) for DNA methylation for energy and cell replication. However, too much caffeine is associated with tinnitus. So watch the tea, coffee and energy drinks. I happen love all three and have various levels of tinnitus. This is one of my marker symptoms.

Some symptoms arise from food, but for these there is a 6, 12, 24, 48 hour delay between eating the food and experiencing the symptom. For me it was dairy and gluten and a symptom of brain fog that was similar to the B12D.

Once you identify the score of your marker symptoms in your log book, you can monitor the snail's pace progress of the healing.

Because of the roller coaster, the ups and downs make it hard to monitor daily progress. But by looking back in your log you will see what works for you and what make matters worse.

The logbook also serves a a discussion point with your GP. Once the GP is aware you are monitoring your progress and have "evidence" they are more likely to increase your injections if that is needed because your symptoms start to return early.

FYI - stress is a consumer of b12. So try to relax. Use the log book to understand how your body reacts and you will gain some control that will eliminate a lot of worry and stress.

You have become your own guinea pig in experimenting with what works for you. The log book also serves as a short and long term memory. Short term memory loss is typical for B12D.

[patmackfin]

Thanks so much for the reply.There is always more to learn.I have been keeping a log of my symptoms,although I haven't logged food or drink really.I absolutely love my morning coffee (s).... and weekly wine(s).

I inject weekly now at home.

You are so right about the memory.I was reading back my log a week ago, and I actually forgot about some symptoms that I had had (for a long time) .

I am SO much better,but a busy day of chores or a night out brings me to my knees,tears and all.

I have had a horribly itchy back and tops of arms for 5 weeks now.I have tried everything.The doctor gave me antihistamines and said it would just burn itself out.He said it's dermagraphism (which I had before). I have been taking 5mg of folic acid for a couple of months now and read that some people can't tolerate too much and get itchy(have you ever heard that?).

I have cut back to 400 mcg now to see what happens.

Thanks for taking the time to reply and for all the info