I have PA and get my injections every 3 months. After the injection I am quite low and lethargic for a few days. Anyone else suffer this?
On another note I have low BP 90/44 which seems to have more symptoms should I worry? and also chronic constipation and I am taking natural enzyme supplements and I am starting on probiotics do I need to inform my GP
Its annoying eh but somehow I think your lucky only feeling low after the injection. I have them About 3 weekly and always feel low.Sorry not any help to you, personally I think the injection is over emphasised.
Chucknz . I have no idea what you mean by 'the injection is over emphasised'.
Untreated B12 deficiency (from any cause) is always - ultimately - fatal. Those who are undiagnosed and untreated suffer (amongst other things) progressive neurological degeneration and irreversible neurological damage - unto death.
I'm sorry to hear you're struggling. When I only had 3 monthly jabs, I found that after each one I felt wiped out, but would then rally. Once I found my correct timing, in my case fortnightly, I could keep more or less on the level. I did initially have a lot of symptoms that neither me nor the GP realised were down to my deficiency, which I won't go into now. One, however, was the extreme constipation. The increase in B12 has improved this, however I take daily probiotics, psillium husk and magnesium citrate, in addition to ensuring I keep up the healthy carbs. Incidentally, on the rare occasions that l need to increase my B12 regime, one of my first signs is the constipation, closely followed by cognitive issues..
Good luck and hope my experience is helpful..
Constipation was a symptom I had with b12 deficiency .Do yiu need a higher frequency? Yoh dont mention other symptoms. I eat plenty of good fiber pulses oats veg ect .
So if your diet fine I would look into this
I have low bp. Not as low as that .
Definitely get that checked out.
I'm surprised you not feeling faint at that level. Perhaus you will be given a bp cuff over 24 hours to get a full picture.
I woukd keep your gp informed.
If it's on your notes it may help any future doctors or getting a 'clinical picture'
I currently write in with them as scanned on my notes.
I have had 'reactions like headaches /knocked out after b12 injections. Not do much now .
It depends on how far inti trestnrny.
What your symptoms are.
What healing needs to happen. Ect ect
Its complex.
It's to keep moving in the right direction
