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Help please

I'm 23 years old and been told I have low b12 and folic acid tablets Daily, I've had the several injections you have over 2 weeks and took my folic acid...

I'm 23 years old and been told I have low b12 and folic acid tablets Daily, I'v...

Rabbit123

•8 years ago

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Safe B12 levels

Hi, My last Serum Vitamin B12 test results came back as 288 (180-900) and I was recommended on this forum to take B12 Methylcobalamin 5000 micrograms for 6...

Hi, My last Serum Vitamin B12 test results came back as 288 (180-900) and I was...

Jillycee

•8 years ago

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I have High B12 but all the symptoms

I was convinced I had PA- all my symptoms fit. I take methotrexate and am MTHFR C677T mutant, so I take folinic acid. However my blood tests showed a level of...

I was convinced I had PA- all my symptoms fit. I take methotrexate and am MTHFR ...

Paolini_Teracini

•8 years ago

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Where to get B12 online to self inject

Hi Could anyone please PM me with details of where to source B12 to self inject online. I just started loading dose via GP indefinitely as I have...

Hi Could anyone please PM me with details of where to source B12 to self inject...

Rett713

•8 years ago

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Tingling in back and hands?

I have been getting this (quite painful) tingling feeling in my back. It sort of feels like pins and needles, but more painful. It last only a minute and...

I have been getting this (quite painful) tingling feeling in my back. It sort of...

KCxo

•8 years ago

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More B12 injections. What's next?

I have, for the past few years, been suffering from symptoms relating to B12 deficiency - extreme tiredness and depression being the main two. I ignored it for...

I have, for the past few years, been suffering from symptoms relating to B12 def...

KCxo

•8 years ago

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Acid reflux

I've had acid reflux due to hiatus hernia for over 15y and take omerprezole 20mg once daily. I haven't had a bad attack in years until today and my god it was...

I've had acid reflux due to hiatus hernia for over 15y and take omerprezole 20mg...

Catherine50

•8 years ago

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Called in to gp after b12 blood test

Another year another blood test. But this time I received a letter asking to make an appointment about my b12 test. I rang and they would not tell me why...

Another year another blood test. But this time I received a letter asking to ma...

xJJx

•8 years ago

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headaches after taking B12 sublingual

I have recently been trying a small amount of sublingual B12 spray, but I always seem to develop a headache about 2-3 hrs. after using it. I would love to...

I have recently been trying a small amount of sublingual B12 spray, but I always...

phopmann

•8 years ago

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Symptoms alive after loading B12 injections.

Hi All. Thanks for helping me out till now earlier i had to have b12 level around 15o . But after loading injections at interval this has been reached to 550....

Hi All. Thanks for helping me out till now earlier i had to have b12 level aroun...

Shivax1x1

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Reserves

Hi. My daughters B12 went down to 74 range (180-900). Once your reserves have gone so low are you able to restore them? After having loading injections twice...

Hi. My daughters B12 went down to 74 range (180-900). Once your reserves have go...

Catlover3

•8 years ago

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Can I take Ibuprofen when having loading doses

Might be a daft question, but I started to get an achey type pain in my jaw bone last night and this morning it is my whole face. I can feel every bone and...

Might be a daft question, but I started to get an achey type pain in my jaw bone...

Galadriel1

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Vitamin b12 injections and folic acid tabs?

Hi I have pernicious anaemia and receive vit b12 injections recently been very poorly both physically and mentally went to docs explaining all my new symptoms...

Hi I have pernicious anaemia and receive vit b12 injections recently been very p...

Bernadette0141

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Confused by my calcium levels..

After going to my doctor with symptoms of b12 deficiency I had blood test for b12 and calcium. When the test results came back I was told that both are in the...

After going to my doctor with symptoms of b12 deficiency I had blood test for b1...

pugdogs10

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Vera

Used to have lovely thick hair until recently due pernicious anemia I think finding hard to deal with must accept change any advice

Used to have lovely thick hair until recently due pernicious anemia I think fin...

Adriennne

•8 years ago

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what to do about macrocytosis?

Finally got repeat results back that confirmed my B12 levels are good (700-ish) and iron is pretty good. D3 is low but that's being worked on. Still have...

Finally got repeat results back that confirmed my B12 levels are good (700-ish) ...

Ashweb901

•8 years ago

8 Replies

What Improvement Can I expect?

Hi I am recently diagnosed with PA, well according to the Dr. it was 'borderline' at 155 and my antibodies test was negative. I was given 6 loading doses over...

Hi I am recently diagnosed with PA, well according to the Dr. it was 'borderline...

Galadriel1

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Full Blood Count...what result should I be looking for?

I have just requested a copy of my latest blood tests as I am very B12 and iron deficient....it looks like a FBC was done....results say "normal" ? My results...

I have just requested a copy of my latest blood tests as I am very B12 and iron...

Diane_iow

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Nails

Good Morning. My daughter is complaining that her finger and toe nails are hurting. She said it feels like pressure around the nail bed. Her feet are often...

Good Morning. My daughter is complaining that her finger and toe nails are hurti...

Catlover3

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Poorly Tongue.

Hello to you all (whom I love), I was diagnosed with PA in 1992 when I was 39yrs old & I am so grateful for this site. I noticed a couple of hrs ago that...

Hello to you all (whom I love), I was diagnosed with PA in 1992 when I was 39yr...

miniskirt

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Dark Bluey Grey Tongue!

Hello to you all (whom I love), I was diagnosed with PA in 1992 when I was 39yrs old & I am so grateful for this site. I noticed a couple of hrs ago that...

Hello to you all (whom I love), I was diagnosed with PA in 1992 when I was 39yr...

miniskirt

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Dark Bluey Grey Tongue!

Hello to you all (whom I love), I was diagnosed with PA in 1992 when I was 39yrs old & I am so grateful for this site. I noticed a couple of hrs ago that...

Hello to you all (whom I love), I was diagnosed with PA in 1992 when I was 39yr...

miniskirt

•8 years ago

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Lithium Orotate

Does anyone take Lithium Orotate to aid absorption in the cells? If so what dose, when, how etc. Is it safe? Thanks

Does anyone take Lithium Orotate to aid absorption in the cells? If so what dose...

Poppyfields65

•8 years ago

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Please guide me with the treatment of Normocytic nomochromic anemia.

I know it's the anemia of chronic disease. Please help me with its nutritional treatment. And what drugs, food etc hinders in iron absorbtion or causes anemia.

I know it's the anemia of chronic disease. Please help me with its nutritional t...

ZABohra

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Help needed for my friend

I am quite worried at the moment over the lack of support my very good friend is getting from her GP. At the moment she has got pain around the outer rim of...

I am quite worried at the moment over the lack of support my very good friend is...

Silverlady5

•8 years ago

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Active B12? MMA?, Homocysteine?, Intrinsic Factor Antibody Test?, Serum B12 Test

I notice that a number of you are searching for information about the above tests. Well, none of them are particularly good - yet. The Active B12 Test...

I notice that a number of you are searching for information about the above test...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

bloating

I'm finding that if I eat a very small amount I feel bloated, or rather I AM bloated! My stomach becomes distended and I feel really uncomfortable. Is this a...

I'm finding that if I eat a very small amount I feel bloated, or rather I AM blo...

matty220

•8 years ago

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Have you stopped taking the b12 loading dose because of reactions?

I was diagnosed as b12 deficient about 2 months ago. My doctor first advised me to take tablets from Holland & Barrett which I did. I also began taking the...

I was diagnosed as b12 deficient about 2 months ago. My doctor first advised me ...

minniemouse89

•8 years ago

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Recommendations for gastroenterologist in Yorkshire area

Hi can anyone recommend a nhs gastroenterologist in Yorkshire area. I'm 20 miles East of York, so ideally looking within 1-1.5 hour drive of York. Have...

Hi can anyone recommend a nhs gastroenterologist in Yorkshire area. I'm 20 miles...

Rett713

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

Pernicious Anaemia Society

All posts for February 2016

Help please

Safe B12 levels

I have High B12 but all the symptoms

Where to get B12 online to self inject

Tingling in back and hands?

More B12 injections. What's next?

Acid reflux

Called in to gp after b12 blood test

headaches after taking B12 sublingual

Symptoms alive after loading B12 injections.

Reserves

Can I take Ibuprofen when having loading doses

Vitamin b12 injections and folic acid tabs?

Confused by my calcium levels..

Vera

what to do about macrocytosis?

What Improvement Can I expect?

Full Blood Count...what result should I be looking for?

Nails

Poorly Tongue.

Dark Bluey Grey Tongue!

Dark Bluey Grey Tongue!

Lithium Orotate

Please guide me with the treatment of Normocytic nomochromic anemia.

Help needed for my friend

Active B12? MMA?, Homocysteine?, Intrinsic Factor Antibody Test?, Serum B12 Test

bloating

Have you stopped taking the b12 loading dose because of reactions?

Recommendations for gastroenterologist in Yorkshire area

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