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Hi I am Spider89, Introduction & I am from Perth Western Australia 56years young

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Starting 2012 with 1st SCAD

Followed by time in psyhiactric ward strong antidepressants given

2014 diagnosed iron deficient 1 infision given

2016 diagnosed hashimotos thyroidosis

2017 Aug 2nd heart issue Nstemi attack

2017 Oct diagnosed Pernicious anemia nothing done

2018 Aug was given 3 b12 injections then nothing no follow up or education advise given

2019 April Michroheomorages of lower ganglia

2019 May Anurysm found C1 on left top next to brain stem

2019 july B12 402 diagnosed normal

2019 Oct 3 x weekly B12

Noticed slight change in neuro symptoms.

At present fighting to keep alternate day injections as have documented improvements.

Bit of a Journey

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Hope you do succeed in keeping up with the injections -

My understanding is that injectable B12 is an over the counter medication in Australia though its always better if you find a doctor that you can work with (though that isn't always possible)

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Correct Gambit62 .... it is available over the counter in Australia, I'm in Queensland.

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