Would just like to start by saying I don’t have PA. I found this website through google when I was looking at all my symptoms. So just hoping someone could help a little!
I was first told I had a B12 deficiency 5 years ago. Only found out as I was pregnant and when the bloods came back I had a phone call from my midwife saying I needed to make an urgent appointment with the nurse for a B12 injection and to carry on every 3 months. I’ve never spoken to a doctor about this and I’d never heard of a B12 deficiency before then. Just before I’m due an injection I’d have bad fatigue as a symptom and that was it and it was only ever a few days before I was due one. When I was due my last one though my symptoms started around 3/4 weeks before. This time I had pins and needles, slight numbness in hands, lack of energy like never before, headaches, fatigue and palpitations. It was such a struggle to function and get through the day! When I had my injection I asked for a blood test and it came back that I was anaemic and prescribed iron tabs for 3 months. I’ve had problems with anaemia since my late teens. Doctor said after I’ve finished the iron tablets to go back for another blood test and they’ll look into my haemoglobin I think he said? Could I have PA?
Any replies are are appreciated! I’ve never gone into any depth with anyone about this as I just did what I was told by the midwife! It’s only concerned me this time round because of all the symptoms I experienced!