Starting off the new year Right!!! With a prescription for weekly b12

[CW12]

Just wanted to update that I switched doctors and he gave me a prescription for weekly b12 injection. My last doctor refused, my hemotologist refused but finally I found some knowledgeable about PA... rare in the USA. I am going to give myself 2 next week to load up. I notice the difference on how I feel ... I was previously every two weeks.

If your doctor refuses proper treatment keep going and find a new doctor, It took me 3 doctors but finally I feel I’m getting the right treatment.

Hopefully 2020 will be a good year

[wedgewood]

Really pleased for you CW12 . I doubt that any UK NHS doctor would prescribe what yours has . I need weekly injections too , but have to source my B12 ampoules from German online pharmacies . Good that you have persisted . It’s not easy when you don’t feel well. Excellent news for you . Congratulations ! 👍👍👍

[CW12 in reply to wedgewood]

Thank you!

Hopefully things will change and people everywhere will have an easier time... it motivates me to want to do something about it.

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Wonderful that you've got the treatment you need. Great news to start the New Year with.

Gives hope to other forum members.

[Nackapan]

That's good news. Keep us posted on your progress.

[pejka62]

I did exactly the same thing--my first doctor wanted to give me one shot and that's it. After looking at all the folks here and reading as much as I could about low B12, I told her I thought she was wrong according to what I read. She was not happy and got angry and said "who is the doctor here". I told her that I,m not a doctor but I,m far from a dam fool. I have an IQ of 150 and I,m a good reader. Everything I read is not the Avenue you are taking with me.

I found another doctor and he immediately give me a prescription for 52 shots one each week for one year. I would be in a wheelchair today if I would have accepted the advise of the first doctor. I have about 30% of the pain and suffering I had and I still take a large B12 pill every day.

A guy I know, had about the same reading on B12 as I did and didn't do much about it He is now in a wheelchair and has lost about 80 pounds. He is fighting for his life.

[JanD236 in reply to pejka62]

My aunt (in her 80s) won’t challenge her doctor and flatly refuses to consider self treating. Sadly she too is now in a wheelchair.

[Emmers5]

So glad for you! I wish I had spoken up earlier in my treatment but I really wasn't capable of understanding what I needed until about 2 years in. Good for you!

[Cherylclaire Forum Support]

Missed this gem, CW12 ! That's a massive achievement. How are you doing now ?

I once got 2 injections a week for 6 whole months until I became ill again and they reduced them to 1 a month. Think in UK they are so frightened they are going to "overdose" you that they underdose you instead. And if that's not a real word, it should be !

Hoping this finds you much much better. Well done to you and your doctor.