My mum has PA and even though she has some awful symptoms the doctor's still only give her injections every 3 months.
I am 36 an starting to have my own symptoms. You will see my blood results on previous posts but basically they come back "normal" and that's all the doctor's seem to care about and ignore the symptoms I get.
So now I am giving up on the NHS and are thinks of trying injecting myself.
I have seen loads of posts about different types of b12 shots out there and am a bit confused.
I am also a bit nervous about self injecting but feel like it's my only option so any advice would be welcomed.
Hopefully if I get used to self injecting I can talk my mum into it too as she really needs more than just quarterly shots.
Thank
Amy
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I can sympathise with you . I had to take responsibility for my health into my own hands too. Low B12 (150) was 'normal' my symptoms were ideopathic(totally numb feet ) . Had go to a private GP at a Nuffield Hospital to get diagnosis of PA . . So my GP then had to give me loading injections (5) then would only give me 3 monthly injections . I was still dizzy confused and exhausted . Would not budge . So I took to S.I . I HAVE MY HEALTH BACK, and my feet are no longer numb. I inject once a week . Because I buy in bulk an injection only costs £1 ! I am 80'years old , and I cannot tell you what a huge difference it has made to my life . I do try to eat healthily . The tummy problems that often accompany PA , due to low or no stomach acid , are helped by either a probiotic ( Symprove very good , but expensive ) or home made organic fermented foods like sauerkraut ( very cheap to make) My favourite sauerkraut is organic red cabbage with some red chopped onion : very tasty ( recipes on the Internet ) ! Don't forget to take plenty of folate ( green leaves ) or a folic acid supplement - very important! Also organic apple cider vinegar diluted , or lime juice with a meal helps with digestion . I wish you all the best .
If you have P.A are in the U.K and have neurological symptoms injections should be every eight weeks not twelve per both the N.I.C.E and B.N.F guidelines.
Amazon for needles - orange, long & versandpo in Germany for b12. I ordered just a few to start with to see how I got on. After a year I still feel I need my cyno every other day BUT many many neurological symptoms are on the run - truly life-transforming. I recommend it - you will wonder why on earth you waited - and FYI I'm 56 & was needle phobic go as long as I can remember- good luck.
I'm in exactly the same boat you - levels are on the lower end of "normal" which basically means deficient! I had to really fight and the GP has o my given me 1 injection (no loading dose) and told me to go back in 2 months to see how I feel despite having severe neurological symptoms for 4 years. I also want to self inject but no idea where to start!
It was medisupplies.co.uk that I got needles from last time but by mistake the shorter needles - doh. Just checked & versand not got my brand on the website so am panicking & calling them in a minute - bear with...
I use B12 ANKERMANN 1.000mg ampullen- on the advice of someone on this site when I felt the methyl one wasn't being as effective as I found originally- so far, so good with this one. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's worried though about the potential impact of Brexit on getting this. Do please let me know how you (& your mum) get on
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