Paramedic views on B12 deficiency

[carer999]

I recently had to call out a paramedic. I had been tired and a bit breathless and generally unwell for several days and then developed other more concerning symptoms (didn't have co-vid19 as no cough or temperature). My call to 111 service for advice resulted in the arrival of an ambulance.

When the paramedic was taking my medical history and listing my medications he said I was also iron deficient as B12 injections meant I was lacking in iron. I refrained from saying anything but was concerned about his lack of understanding but then again doctors don't know about B12 deficiency either.

[Nackapan]

Hooe you feeling better now. Or didnt you get any treatment.

Just checked over.?

Good they came out .

At the start I was having very strange 'episodes' severe neurological symptoms. No idea if I was going into a fit or something.

111 said paramedic would ring.

They decided not to come.

I've never felt so let down in my life.

After being taken to A abd E . Ct scan was done. That was good.

Pupils dilated coukdnt stand

Ect ect . Like you say no idea about b12 deficiency. I was told I was having a panic attack.

I was diagnosed with b12 deficiency a week or so later.

Again no training. When I wrote ti PAls not in their remit to know about affects of low b12 . ??

They could've said get more bloods done at gp I including b12 !!!

Surely they should at least after bo ect suggest that. They should know how things can present.

It's in Sally Pacholochs film

I wish you well

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[pitney]

If you print off some of the info on the PAS website and keep it to hand you can then ask anyone seemingly lacking in knowledge to take some info and read it at their leisure , I have had a couple of paramedics who have taken posters for PAS to put up in their restroom

Hope you feel better soon

[Parksy in reply to pitney]

May I ask where you got the posters, I may send them to every surgery in my town and hope it may educate at least one thick GP

[pitney in reply to Parksy]

Hi Parksy

I printed them off from the PAS website a while ago, think there was 3 to choose from.

[Parksy in reply to pitney]

Thank you Pitney I will have a look now.

[pitney in reply to Parksy]

You are very welcome, if you can"t find them let me know and I will go back on there and look

[pitney in reply to Parksy]

Log in on PAS website

Go to Get Involved across the top of page

click on campaign from the drop down menu under get involved and scroll down to print a poster

Click on choose and print a poster here

scroll down to then choose

All best wishes

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

Hope you're okay now.

An interesting post.

A while ago I heard from someone who had called out paramedics.

This person has B12 deficiency type symptoms but no diagnosis. They were offered nitrous oxide as pain relief and when the patient mentioned concern over nitrous oxide depleting B12 levels the paramedics were totally unaware of the potential issue.