B12 effecting periods

[Krista_121]

Hi there, just a quick one I’ve had a course of the introduction of b12 injections and been put in folic acid tablets, I’m due my next injection in March, I was due on at the beginning of the month and have come on I’m slightly worried can anyone help 😩😩 I’m only 21

[Gambit62 Administrator]

there could be any number of reasons for irregular periods - they do just happen and although it is irritating to not have certainty it isn't necessarily anything to worry about. I'd be more inclined to worry if the character of the period changed dramatically - eg spotting for a long period or much heavier than it was.

[Krista_121 in reply to Gambit62]

Thank you, i did used to suffer with irregular periods as a teen but then it sorted its self out. X

[JanD236]

There could be a multitude of reasons but the only one that is (loosely) related to PA that I’m aware of is thyroid illness. Autoimmune diseases tend to happen in clusters and many people with PA will also have thyroid problems.

When I had an untreated overactive thyroid my periods stopped altogether.

Given your previous irregular periods I’d be consulting a gynae specialist if this continues and your thyroid is ok.

[Krista_121]

To be honest my mom has had her thyroid removed due to Graves’ disease and it can be inherited should I be worried?? And wouldn’t it of shown up on the blood tests I had to show up for my b12 and folic acid x

[JanD236 in reply to Krista_121]

Thyroid problems would show up on blood tests, but only if those tests were carried out.

[Krista_121 in reply to JanD236]

I can’t remember what blood tests were taken, I just over worry about things that’s all xxx