Hi All,
Apologies if this has been posted before but thought it might be of interest.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/...
Article suggested patients in study preferred oral treatment.
I skim read it so may have missed a few details but there didn't seem to be anything about causes of B12 deficiency so I'm guessing the study could have included people with a variety of causes.
If people attain the age of 65 without being diagnosed with Pernicious Anaemia, I suspect it is likely they are able to absorb B12.
This then just shows that people, even if they are older, can usually absorb B12 from a pill. And that people prefer popping a pill to having an injection. Which is hardly surprising!
I noted that the research patients were described as being “ OVER 65 AND VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENT “ — no mention of Pernicious Anaemia . That makes a huge difference . I’m not surprised that they preferred treatment with tablets . Pernicious Anaemia patients would too , if it were a successful treatment for them . Also they could buy them OTC, and not have to go through the Brexit -imposed difficulties of obtaining the injection ampoules from German online Pharmacies , which has become more difficult . since January 1st when the U.K. left the EU single market .
More than difficult- in a post below, ottiliefloyd recounts how her 100 ampoules were confiscated by border authorities.There are plenty of people unable to get any use from a tablet but who do not have a diagnosis of PA, or anything else beyond B12 deficiency.
GP stopping B12 injection, switching to oral B12! 
GP stopping my B12 injections. Replacing with oral B12
Question after first im self injection
