very low b12 101 norall range is from 180 to 900

[weazle74]

i feel short breath a lot of anxiety head aches bloated stomach forgeful and il i aso have hashioto hythyroide but edication made me ill so i stoped pls advice what to take for b12 to feel beter

[sbadd]

Are you saying you stopped thyroid medication?

[weazle74 in reply to sbadd]

yes i was feeling very ill

[sbadd in reply to weazle74]

What has doct recommend for your low b12, i was put on 6 loading dose injections over a 2 week period and have they tested for why your levels are low? Also have you advised doct that you have stopped thyroid meds as i have underactive thyroid and medication for this is pretty important to take, im not medically qualified but there are alot of others on this page that should have more advise for you

[weazle74 in reply to sbadd]

my doctor says that hemoglobin is ok and that i should use orall spray for b12 he makes me desperate as he wants me to take nerve pills and i dont is the only way he thinks i will cure he dont think is promblem i become more ill twice i tried thyroxin and feel very bad i canot hudle the site effects

[sbadd in reply to weazle74]

Sorry to hear sounds like you have double whammy with thyroid and b12, wait for more replies regarding b12 as im only knowledgable on my own experience, ive been on thyroid meds for 3 years before being diagnosed with low b12 around 3 months ago, i was offered loading doses straight away, you should here from others soon with more advise, good luck

[weazle74 in reply to sbadd]

thank you i am really down and very sad i dont feel my self anymore feeling really depressed and very bad as thyroxin i was hoping to feell beter and i felt worse and that confused me tks for writing it helps

[rosyG]

Think you need vitamin 12 injections- a spray is unlikely to help can you see another doctor?

[weazle74 in reply to rosyG]

i seen and he said the same take oral spray

[rosyG in reply to weazle74]

I don’t think a spray is the usual way to have it- injections are usual

[weazle74 in reply to rosyG]

i have normall hemoglobin 13.5

[rosyG in reply to weazle74]

That’s not relevant. If your B12 is low you need injections quite urgently

[cleoandpetra in reply to rosyG]

I can only speak from my experience and testings - when you have a fbc (full blood count) they tested B12 - my print out clearly stated 112 - which was reported in bold - indicative that the doctor should investigate , however the clause in my printout out says "there is no gold standard test for determining B12 deficiency and the final decision for treatment should be on clinical judgement" levels between 120-145 are indeterminate level less that 120 deficiency is more likely. apparently B12 deficiency can be present even if normal (145-914). It also says that the patients symptoms and signs and are the clear indication that "all is not well" which having seen comments on this forum we know what those symptons are. Pregnant women can usually have low B12 (and I am not that) and there are other many other things that can contribute to low B12. I will say now that having had the 5 injections and felt my world was colapsing after them and whilst I am tired -and feeling sick I did not sleep for 5 hours during the day these past few days. I am not ready to run a marathon. So I hope this helps - only you need tell your doctor how you feel if you know your levels. Also if not dealt with with pouring oil on firey waters not dealing with it can be quite serious. My opinion and only my opinion DONT LEAVE IT my doctor didn't she sent me for the injections. keep week kind regards

[cleoandpetra in reply to cleoandpetra]

sorry keep well.!!!

[weazle74 in reply to cleoandpetra]

i am taking orall spray twice a day 1,200mg is as high as an injection and i watch my diet

[sbadd]

I agree with other that you probably require injections as you would not be feeling well at all with both of these conditions, there is also a thyroid section on this website which may be able to help you, either way both conditions need to be treated quite promptly by the sound of things

[Tillpickle]

Perhaps you need a different thyroid medication. Which were you taking?

[weazle74 in reply to Tillpickle]

euthyrox

[Tillpickle in reply to weazle74]

That’s a T4 med. perhaps a natural desiccated thyroid , or T3 only would suit you better. Depends on your labs. A thyroid support page would be able to assist