Hi, everyone! I worry that this is a silly post, because the answer might just be “take more B12” and/or “wait for the iron to work,” but —
— like many of you, probably, I’ve been experiencing severe and/or long-lasting daily headaches. But at this point I’ve had two iron infusions (beginning of the month), and my B12 wasn’t super low (248), which is most likely why they didn’t prescribe loading doses before setting me up for monthly shots. I’ve had two shots so far.
Am I just being impatient, or is there more to the story?
Thanks (as always)!
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Have you had anything else checked? I was getting migraines more frequently and my nurse said she’d test my vit D because that can be the cause. That said symptoms can worsen before getting better
I had horrendous daily headaches and migraines which went on for days . Neurologists dudnt agree if what sort . It took over a yesr to realises I wad using less pain killers ans frequency was less I'd never had such head pain before.
Had only started tension like headaches with thd menopause with fatigue of courses o hindsight was depleting b1e levels as well as hormonal drops.
Over 2 years in and I still have head pains but less headaches .
I think a vestibular disturbance as neurologist thought
B12 has been the only thing with upping vitamin d levels ans watching my iron helps.
Still a rollercoaster.
I too think good vitamin d levels help headaches. Also learning how to move differently. All so personal it seems.
I was recently scrubbing out a rabbit house.
Felt very ill . Not sure if fatigue . Driving me mad as want to do things.
Or the position. I did think about it and decided on all fours better than bending .
Who knows ??
K even gave up my short walk for that activity
Really affects me as used to do slot for others too.
Yes, there’s usually definitely a chance that I’d be dehydrated — but lately I’ve tried to drink much more water, and the headaches just won’t budge — they’re not responsive to Aleve, either.
Possibly? If your body needs something it will start a craving to make you eat and get it into your system ..... despite you not being able to absorb it.
6 days of migraines sounds horrific — I’m glad you’ve found ways to stave them off!
Looking through my bloodwork, I find that I do actually have info on folate —it’s at 17.7, which seems fine? Do you think I’d be in any danger if I took a low-dose supplement?
I’m due for another round of blood tests soon, so I’ll see if they can add magnesium.
I think I’ll definitely try to alternate pain relief (didn’t realize rebound headaches were a thing!) — thanks so much for this tip and the others!
Like you say if the measurement used for your folate testing is ng/mL. 17 ng/m/L is very good.
A low dose folic acid supplement wont do harm but dont think you need it. In mutivit it's about 200mcg. That would be okay perhaps a maintenance dose. I always go by my my bloods. If not sure take a multivit (supermarket) I take 25ug vit d to keep my levels around 70. Vit k recommended ti get tk the right places k mark 7 . If you Google it for explanation. .
Thanks so much for this guidance! Yes, I’ll check out a low-dose vitamin D and also a vitamin K, or maybe just a multivitamin to start (have had to wildly revise my position on supplements like multivitamins in the last few weeks!).
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