Side effects of injection

[CDALY474]

Hi guys! Sorry for all the questions I just want to feel better!

I got my first injection yesterday. I felt fine after and then a few hours later I was extremely dizzy. I had some lightheadedness as my main symptom to begin with but nothing like this. Is this a side effect of the injection? Does this mean it’s working?

I’ve had some people tell me on here now they are not sure I have a b12 deficiency? Now I’m nervous it’s something else.

My serum b12 was 126 and intrinsic factor negative. I don’t think I’m anemic. And the MMA they took after I took b12 tablet. (They gave me one in office and then a day later realized they needed to draw that so it was skewed). I started with leg weakness and very bad lightheadedness at back of head.

Brain mri was negative, entire spine mri was negative. I saw a neurologist who said it could be the b12 but doesn’t know.

What else could this be?

But more importantly is the dizziness after injection normal??

[Nackapan]

I was similar with mri deemed 'normal for my age'

Serum b12 106

Not anaemic

Nothing else found wrong with me .

I will never forget one doctor saying he thought b12 a red herring.

So lone you when I ead feeling worse after first b12 injection got scared.

With a low reading like yours I think it's a good response to the b12 . A bit of a shock to the system but ' shaking things up.

Obviously only my opinion.

Ice read it many times on here it can get worse before better.

Certainly healing I not in a linear line

T c and stick with it

[Nackapan]

The only other opinion wad one neurologist thought post concussion syndronevas I'd had a bad fall but that was 5 weeks earlier. Causing the virtigo and migraines.

Loke you too many opinions, idea s ignorance of what low b12 can 'present like'

It's good tiuve had thorough MRI scans to rule out other nasties That should reassure you.

Elimination whilst treating what they have found is the way to go.

[deniseinmilden]

The dizziness could be vertigo and it could be due to your folate (vitamin B9) levels being too low.

They should have tested you for this at the same time as testing your B12 but may not have.

B12 and folate work together and the increased metabolism from finally having enough B12 may have "used up" your folate, hence why you are showing a symptom of B9 deficiency.

Ideally, once you have had your loading doses you should have your folate checked again, plus your potassium, magnesium, iron and vitamin D.

You will probably benefit from taking a broad spectrum multivitamin and mineral supplement and making sure you get plenty of potassium, magnesium, iron and vitamin D, ideally from your diet.