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Low stomach acid

I was diagnosed with PA 20+ years ago and currently have low ferritin levels (was anemic once before, four years ago). Several years ago I developed...

I was diagnosed with PA 20+ years ago and currently have low ferritin levels (wa...

ChrisVic

•8 years ago

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Ferrous Fumarate problems with heartburn and constipation

Hi all, I've been taking Ferrous Fumarate 210 mg tablets three times a day for a couple of weeks now (prescribed by GP), supplementing with 1000 mcg vitamin C...

Hi all, I've been taking Ferrous Fumarate 210 mg tablets three times a day for a...

Tima69

•8 years ago

15 Replies

B12 and Folic Acid

My GP has prescribed folic acid because i have borderline levels but I already have B12 Injections is this right?

My GP has prescribed folic acid because i have borderline levels but I already h...

Johnnies

•8 years ago

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Help with my Daughters blood test results

Hi my daughters results are back and I have some concerns can someone please advise, she is 18 and been feeling unwell lately. Serum folate= 2.6 ug/L...

Hi my daughters results are back and I have some concerns can someone please adv...

coxey61

•8 years ago

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Which good multi vitamin supplement to buy

I have been reading through a number of posts and see suggestions to take a good multi vitamin supplement. There are so many on the market with varying levels...

I have been reading through a number of posts and see suggestions to take a good...

carer999

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Confused

I have symptoms of tremor brethlessness brain fog alopecia and my sister has a confirmed diagnosis of PA, but my b12 is 201 now it was 528 in April last year I...

I have symptoms of tremor brethlessness brain fog alopecia and my sister has a c...

jackie111095

•8 years ago

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Taking injections on the plane

Hi all tried to see if this has been asked before. What are your experiences of taking your B12 injections on the plane? Do you need a Doctors/GP's note to say...

Hi all tried to see if this has been asked before. What are your experiences of ...

Babygodmother

•8 years ago

12 Replies

B Complex supplements.

Hi all. I wondered if anyone could help me. I am injecting three times a week and read that I should take a high B complex supplement. I bought Jarrows...

Hi all. I wondered if anyone could help me. I am injecting three times a week a...

JanetteWebster

•8 years ago

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When should someone do the Active B12 test.

Hi. I am on 3 monthly injections of B12 and high reading of 1500. Is it worth having an Active B12 test done. thankyou

Hi. I am on 3 monthly injections of B12 and high reading of 1500. Is it worth ha...

islandgirl1986

•8 years ago

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Help please - PA diagnosis

Can anyone please help? So I've just come back from my GP appointment regarding b12 deficiency, and even though I highlighted my PA diagnosis in 2001, and the...

Can anyone please help? So I've just come back from my GP appointment regarding ...

helsbells80

•8 years ago

9 Replies

B12 Injections

Went to Hospital as B12 not working for me. Gastroenterology doctor told me that reason could be the fact injection always given in arms. As i have been on it...

Went to Hospital as B12 not working for me. Gastroenterology doctor told me that...

Proudie

•8 years ago

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Do I need further tests for PA?

I have had a number of blood tests over the last few months due to having two miscarriages. My tsh and thyroid antibodies have been high and I'm being treated...

I have had a number of blood tests over the last few months due to having two mi...

Molliemoo1

•8 years ago

2 Replies

When will B12 injections help?

I was diagnosed with PA a year ago and have just had my 3rd top up injection. 3 months ago after my second top up I told my doctor I was not feeling any...

I was diagnosed with PA a year ago and have just had my 3rd top up injection. 3 ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Online b12

Hi iv ordered my hydrocoll sorry forgot the end bit ov it its a b12 injection online how do I go about getin needles an syringes ,and wat size I need .I kept a...

Hi iv ordered my hydrocoll sorry forgot the end bit ov it its a b12 injection on...

Leigh6873

•8 years ago

1 Reply

B12 and Vit D deficency. What else should I take?

Sorry for yet another question. I have to get my own vitD supplement when the perscription runs out. From reading the posts here I am going to get Solgar VitD3...

Sorry for yet another question. I have to get my own vitD supplement when the pe...

carer999

•8 years ago

5 Replies

I'm or sub cut for B12

Hi all I am considering self injecting and wondered which was better/easier? im needles look so big

Hi all I am considering self injecting and wondered which was better/easier? im ...

Jonan71

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Ferritin product

Any ideas please ...? Hope this is a good place to ask this question. I'm hypothyroid after RAI, and take 175 levo. I've had awful fatigue for 15 months. My...

Any ideas please ...? Hope this is a good place to ask this question. I'm hypot...

TaraJR

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Need a little advice please

Hiya everyone I was hoping some one could share some light as my doctor laughed at me saying I didn't have pernicious anemia anymore....I'm confused I was...

Hiya everyone I was hoping some one could share some light as my doctor laughed ...

Mightymaggot

•8 years ago

26 Replies

B12 and D deficiency

Hi I have had 6 loading doses of B12 and my first two monthly injection. I have started a Vit D protocol but feel no difference?

Hi I have had 6 loading doses of B12 and my first two monthly injection. I have ...

Jonan71

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Good source of potassium

I'm always looking for ways to boost my potassium intake (bananas, coconut water, lo salt etc) and have just discovered Minvita baobab suprefruit powder. I...

I'm always looking for ways to boost my potassium intake (bananas, coconut water...

JanD236

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Finding a Dr.

Hi, my Family Dr. is retiring in a few months. I have been going to him for 34 years so it will be quite a change! I am wondering with this change (my...

Hi, my Family Dr. is retiring in a few months. I have been going to him for 34 ...

ChrisVic

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Rash with b12 injections

I wonder if someone can help, it's been 2weeks since my loading dose of b12 finished halfway through I started getting a rash and spots at the side of my mouth...

I wonder if someone can help, it's been 2weeks since my loading dose of b12 fini...

Emily2007

•8 years ago

6 Replies

How long before twitching stops.

Hi it's been a while since I posted as I thought I would spend all my time getting better. I started loa ding doses 19th November 2015 and decided to self...

Hi it's been a while since I posted as I thought I would spend all my time getti...

lisa70

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Things that can affect a blood test?

It's rather a long story, so to keep it brief, I had a B12 level of 127 (reference range 180-900) last year, was very symptomatic, and have spent 12 months...

It's rather a long story, so to keep it brief, I had a B12 level of 127 (referen...

jw44

•8 years ago

5 Replies

If malabsorbtion is cause of B12 and iron deficiency can it be diagnosed as Pernicious Aneamia?t

I have both deficiencies but intrinsic factor test is okay (sorry not sure if that is negative or positive?!) Totally exhausted from coughing all night (a...

I have both deficiencies but intrinsic factor test is okay (sorry not sure if t...

auldreekie

•8 years ago

8 Replies

What to do next as slowing down again 3 weeks after loading injections

I finished my loading injections nearly 3 weeks ago and I was just starting to get some energy back, only a small amount but I noticed it and I ached less....

I finished my loading injections nearly 3 weeks ago and I was just starting to g...

carer999

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Dr duck

Well I suppose his reaction was as I expected but not what I hoped, I took mum to see her GP on Monday to try to get treatment for what I believe is a B12...

Well I suppose his reaction was as I expected but not what I hoped, I took mum t...

Pixielula

•8 years ago

12 Replies

how to talk to the gp

I am desperate to have a B12 injection before 12 weeks - gp says come back then! I have tried to supplement with a spray - considering patches - but if I...

I am desperate to have a B12 injection before 12 weeks - gp says come back then!...

jillc39

•8 years ago

31 Replies

Confused...

I finally saw a Doctor today after waiting for 4 weeks to get an appointment. He is not my usual GP, so I had to go through everything with him, explaining...

I finally saw a Doctor today after waiting for 4 weeks to get an appointment. He...

KCxo

•8 years ago

9 Replies

So fed up

Hi all, it's been a while since I last posted but I do try to keep up. I apologise now for what will inevitably be a rather long post. Right now I am so...

Hi all, it's been a while since I last posted but I do try to keep up. I apologi...

Spiritwings

•8 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for March 2016

Low stomach acid

Ferrous Fumarate problems with heartburn and constipation

B12 and Folic Acid

Help with my Daughters blood test results

Which good multi vitamin supplement to buy

Confused

Taking injections on the plane

B Complex supplements.

When should someone do the Active B12 test.

Help please - PA diagnosis

B12 Injections

Do I need further tests for PA?

When will B12 injections help?

Online b12

B12 and Vit D deficency. What else should I take?

I'm or sub cut for B12

Ferritin product

Need a little advice please

B12 and D deficiency

Good source of potassium

Finding a Dr.

Rash with b12 injections

How long before twitching stops.

Things that can affect a blood test?

If malabsorbtion is cause of B12 and iron deficiency can it be diagnosed as Pernicious Aneamia?t

What to do next as slowing down again 3 weeks after loading injections

Dr duck

how to talk to the gp

Confused...

So fed up

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