My sister just sent me this link to an article about B12 deficiency increasing your risk of death from Covid-19. Thought I'd share it. eatthis.com/vitamin-b12-def...
[Admin Note: Pernicious anaemia and treated B12 deficiency does not increase the infection risk or severity of Covid 19 (though other risk factors / underlying health conditions / medications may do so). Untreated or under treated B12 deficiency may increase susceptibility and compromise the bodies general ability to fight any infection, bacterial, viral, or fungal. Please see PAS pinned post about this issue:
It’s also worth noting that the linked article speaks to dietary causes of B12 deficiency, in particular about how this may pertain to the elderly population.]
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We ( Pernicious Anaemia patients ) don’t need to suffer from B12 deficiency if we get the right amount of injections . That’s the whole problem though - getting the right amount . With correct treatment , we are not at any greater risk from Covid - 19 ,than anyone else in the same age, health , gender or ethnicity category . But that’s the problem — getting the correct treatment for the medically misunderstood condition . Long live the Pernicious Anaemia Society , which is working to those ends .
Another good reason for GPs/ nurses to teach people how to self inject rather than dispensing tablets ? Now being perhaps the worst time to experiment in this way.
Some people here have not yet got their condition properly controlled and maintained- even with injections. I know it took me quite a while to stop being susceptible to infections and slow to heal/recover, for instance.
My employers have recently asked me about this, as they are having to decide who should continue to be furloughed at present. It is good to know that this is being considered in my absence.
As both you and Foggyme have said - with correct treatment, there is no additional risk in either the likelihood of you being affected or your ability to recover.
If anyone does not feel they have yet reached that point, I would err on the side of caution.
I agree100% . Until your recovery is established, you are obviously vulnerable .
Diabetics who need insulin injections , are encouraged to self-inject and given help . Yes , they inject sub-cutaneously .But B12 can also be successfully injected sub-cutaneously . -So what’s the difference ? I’d love to know .
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