living with b12

[vanarnam]

I have been diagnosed with b12 def.can anyone tell me how long it takes to begin the healing ?been on sublingual liquid for 2 mo. but so far not seeing to much progress.

[Gambit62 Administrator]

assuming that you aren't based in the UK - not come across sublingual liquid as a recommended treatment. What dose are you taking?

if you have an absorption problem just using sublingual is going to be a really slow process and may not work - you really need some sort of 'loading' protocol - general some injections to raise blood levels quickly.

How long depends on exactly what systems and process have been affected by the deficiency. Anaemia will take a few months to reverse, nerve damage will take a lot longer.

[vanarnam in reply to Gambit62]

thank you .I am taking 1000mcg mcg 2 times a day.my levels have come up but the nerve damage is still horrible. does it run in familys do you think?my Dr doesnt really know much about it.

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to vanarnam]

1000mcg is about 400x the amount you need eachday - sounds like you need loading doses.

There are a number of conditions that can cause a B12 deficiency - some of which do run in families - eg Pernicious Anaemia, Coeliacs, crohn's.

May be your doctor would find the following site useful in understanding how to treat you

pernicious-anaemia-society....

[vanarnam in reply to Gambit62]

my brother is having the same issues as I am and his Dr cannot find the cause