Blood test & B12 supplementation

[Amhoy]

Do the MMA, parietal cell antibodies, intrinsic factor antibodies & homocysteine tests need to be tested when the individual is not supplementing with B12? Thank you for the help!

[Amhoy]

Well, I want to see if I have b12 anemia or pernicious anemia.

I'm currently supplementing with drops & a few months ago with cyanoB12 but quit since I was/am still tired. In the past, methylb12 helped with fatigue.

So, I guess testing for functional b12 would be a good idea?

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Link about B12 Deficiency blood tests (some info may be UK specific)

b12deficiency.info/b12-test...

Have you had a test for Active B12 (Holo TC or Holotranscobalamin)?

active-b12.com/frequently-a...

Intrinsic factor Antibody test

labtestsonline.org/tests/in...

More info on PA/b12 deficiency

1) PAS (Pernicious Anaemia Society) website

pernicious-anaemia-society....

PAS tel no [phone] answerphone

PAS is based in Wales, UK but has members from around the world.

2) Pinned posts on this forum

3) B12 books I found useful

"What You Need to Know About Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency" by Martyn Hooper

Martyn Hooper is the chair of PAS (Pernicious Anaemia Society). Book is up to date with UK b12 guidelines.

"Living with Pernicious Anaemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency" by Martyn Hooper

Has several case studies.

"Could it Be B12?: An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses" by Sally Pacholok and JJ. Stuart (USA authors)

Very comprehensive with lots of case studies.

I am not medically trained.

[Amhoy in reply to Sleepybunny]

Wow! Thank you so much for all of this information. My doctor was so upset with me when I asked for these tests. He doesn't know anything about B12 anemia and said he has been doing this too long to try to learn and be stressed out by all of this. I was in shock.

[wedgewood in reply to Amhoy]

That’s terrible of him to say that ! Doctors are supposed to keep abreast of new discoveries in medicine . Truly shocking . I would change my doctor . But easier said than done .

[Amhoy in reply to wedgewood]

I would change doctors but he did order the tests & methylb12 shots from CA because our area is unable to do methylb12 shots. Hoping that my case can enlighten him!

[wedgewood]

🤞I hope so too , for your sake . Best wishes !

[Amhoy]

Thank you!