Been to gp

[buster_uk]

Back from gp. May well have not bothered. Not been refered to anyone as yet. He saw the medicheck results. Told me my last bloods were OK with NHS. {over 18mths ago} he gave me 10mg amytriptaline, 50mcgs 3 time a day of b12 tabs. Little pale pinky ones. So it looks like si for me. Can't do any other sick of not being helped and made to feel like I am going mad. I wish I had busted legs and arms then they could actually see what's wrong.!... I would not treat anyone inhumane.... Why are people left to suffer....? Are we still in the 13th century?

[Ritchie1268]

Unfortunately yes we are!

Until dr's are better educated in B12D, most of us will be left to feel like hypocondriacs.

[wedgewood in reply to Ritchie1268]

You have put it in a nutshell Richie ! One big consolation though is —- THIS MARVELLOUS FORUM ! Think what it must have been like for folk like us before Martyn Hooper founded PAS !

[Ritchie1268 in reply to wedgewood]

I remember what it was like for me wedgewood before I found PAS, which then led me here to your great advise & that of others. 👍

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

So sorry to read that your GP was not very helpful.

"50mcgs 3 time a day of b12 tabs"

In UK, this strength of B12 tablet is prescribed for dietary B12 deficiency.

Even if B12 deficiency is due to diet , if neurological symptoms are present UK guidelines indicate that injections should be prescribed.

BSH Cobalamin and Folate Guidelines

b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/gui...

I wondered if PAS could offer any info/support?

PAS (Pernicious Anaemia Society)

Based in Wales, UK.

pernicious-anaemia-society....

PAS tel no [phone] answerphone