Hi there. I was previously in the Thyroid UK group but one member suggested me this forum because of my low Vitamin B12.
I am a 33-year-old woman. I weigh 60 kilos (22,7 BMI), non-smoker, non-drinker. I have a pretty healthy lifestyle.
My symptoms started almost 3 years ago. I have mistaken symptoms these years as something caused by stressful episodes in my life (a wedding, two international moves, exams, etc)
In March 2021 the situation became unsustainable. In these last months, I would be able to count the "good" days that I have had with one hand. There are days where I can't even do the bare minimum because I don't have energy. I have extreme fatigue and many other symptoms.
Long story short. I went to Urgent Care because after tonsillitis I was feeling awful after a month. I got tested for Covid, mono, anemia, and I got no diagnosis.
I got a referral to a GP. I got a blood test (complete hemogram) and got my vitamin d and vitamin checked. Note: I will post my blood results as a photo too.
Vitamin B12 = 140 pg/mL LOW (200 -1000)
Vitamin D Total = 20.5 ng/mL LOW (30 - 100)
Some weeks later I had my first appointment with an endocrinologist. I am still getting some other tests to check if I have problems with my thyroids or pineal gland. My endo told me that my vitamin b12 deficiency is an autoimmune disease and that my body can´t absorb the vitamin b12 so I will have to take supplements for life.
He changed my supplements for the sublingual version. Previously the GP prescribed me Vitamin B12 1000 mCg oral tablets (cyanocobalamin - 1 tablet per day - for 30 days)
I have taken the sublingual tablet (1000 mcg cyanocobalamin) for two weeks now but I feel no improvement. I feel frustrated because there are no advances and I still feel awful.
What should I do? Should I request to get Vitamin B12 shots? I am pretty lost in the health system of the United States of America. I have seen 3 GP, 1 endo, 1 gyno and I feel I am in step #1.
Thanks in advance.