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Does Doctors Best folate contain calcium ?

Please does anyone know if this contains calcium as i had a hemithyroidectomy due to cancer and am not allowed calcium or collared greens ,does anyone know if...

Please does anyone know if this contains calcium as i had a hemithyroidectomy du...

lcunliffegizmo123

•8 years ago

Thank you PA!

Just back from my GP. I showed "Summary of B12 documents" to the doctor and he changed my B12 jab period from 3 months to 2 months although my recent blood...

Just back from my GP. I showed "Summary of B12 documents" to the doctor and he c...

•8 years ago

B12 Methylcobalamin injections

At my wits end trying to buy Methyl injections on line. My memory is awful can't do my job properly depressed with it. I'm getting injection every six weeks...

At my wits end trying to buy Methyl injections on line. My memory is awful can't...

•8 years ago

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NICE and Active B12

Quite a detailed document which includes estimating cost of an Abbott ARCHITECT Active-B12 assay at £3.50. Somewhat less, it seems, than some other Active B12...

Quite a detailed document which includes estimating cost of an Abbott ARCHITECT ...

•8 years ago

Cutting Solgar Sublingual Methylcobalamin, 5000 mcg in half. Is it possible

I am considering getting some sublingual methylcobalamin. I am not sure whether to buy 1000mcg or 5000mcg as I don't know how much to start with. Is it...

I am considering getting some sublingual methylcobalamin. I am not sure whether ...

•8 years ago

Please help understanding my blood test results before visiting my GP

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone can help me with my blood test results please? I've got my GP appointment on Friday and I want to be fully prepared. I...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone can help me with my blood test results pl...

•8 years ago

Re Confused

I had my blood test back today my B12 was 125. so the Dr said he agreed re a possible b12 deficiency however I'm still awaiting the gut antibodies factor and...

I had my blood test back today my B12 was 125. so the Dr said he agreed re a pos...

•8 years ago

Going Round In Circles - But some advice please

My GP has referred me yet again back to my Neurologist as she feels that Primary Care has nothing else to offer me! I'm a frequent visitor since 2002 with...

My GP has referred me yet again back to my Neurologist as she feels that Primary...

•8 years ago

Feeling so dejected

Just got back from the doctors where my son was supposed to be having his third B12 injection after recent diagnosis only to be told that the nurse couldn't...

Just got back from the doctors where my son was supposed to be having his third ...

•8 years ago

barbieboo

Hi !have been feeling beyond wretched for so long !have totally forgotten what it's like to feel normal doctor useless .....private endo appointments etc...

Hi !have been feeling beyond wretched for so long !have totally forgotten what i...

•8 years ago

Getting confused Should it be Folate or Folic Acid with B12 injections please?

Hi, I wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction please, I've had 4 b12 injections now and not seeing any difference yet apart from some spots!:) I...

Hi, I wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction please, I've had 4 ...

•8 years ago

Different Types of Methyl B12?

I have had PA for years and have been able to control it with Methyl injections. The Federal Drug Administration here in the states has put many regulations...

I have had PA for years and have been able to control it with Methyl injections....

•8 years ago

Thiamine deficiency after vsg

Just an FYI. I have been diagnosed with thiamine deficiency, Wernickes Encephalopathy, post vertical sleeve gastrectomy (4 years post op). I also have PA...

Just an FYI. I have been diagnosed with thiamine deficiency, Wernickes Encephalo...

•8 years ago

Getting blood test results from GP

I spoke to my GP's receptionist and asked for a copy of my blood test results, rather than on previous occassions being told "Normal". The receptionist looked...

I spoke to my GP's receptionist and asked for a copy of my blood test results, r...

•8 years ago

Oral B12 is useless in some people

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27009308/?i=5&from=b12 "We discuss the management of patients who present with neurological manifestations of vitamin...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27009308/?i=5&from=b12 "We discuss the man...

•8 years ago

Advice regarding high iron levels after taking ferrous sulphate.

Hi I was wandering if anybody could offer me any advice please? I have not been at all well lately. So sorry if this post is too long. My blood tests are as...

Hi I was wandering if anybody could offer me any advice please? I have not been...

•8 years ago

Understanding results

Serum ferratin 16 ug/L Serum folate 5.2 ug/L Ferritin 20< Serum folate values <3ug/L Serum vitamin12 109 pmol/(115-1000) low Haemoglobin estimation 116.0 g/L...

Serum ferratin 16 ug/L Serum folate 5.2 ug/L Ferritin 20< Serum folate values <3...

•8 years ago

Endoscopy

If endoscopy and colonoscopy come back ok does that mean you don't have PA ?

If endoscopy and colonoscopy come back ok does that mean you don't have PA ?

catherinejordan

•8 years ago

New - looking for some advice please!

Hi there, Sorry for the long winded post in advance! I was diagnosed with a vit b12 deficiency in October last year (level was 144). The only test done to...

Hi there, Sorry for the long winded post in advance! I was diagnosed with a vit ...

•8 years ago

High folic acid intake in aged mice causes a lowered immune response

Yet another "too much isn't good for you" story - with particular relevance to anyone taking folic acid and (maybe) folates. High folic acid intake in...

Yet another "too much isn't good for you" story - with particular relevance to a...

•8 years ago

Methylfolate - how much are people taking?

I finally got my genetic results from 23andMe and found that I am homozygous (two copies) of the 677C>T mutation of the MTHFR gene. That might explain why I've...

I finally got my genetic results from 23andMe and found that I am homozygous (tw...

•8 years ago

Laughing Gas use

I was listening to NPR this morning and heard this story:...

I was listening to NPR this morning and heard this story:...

•8 years ago

needing some help again...

Hi I have today had my ampoules of methocobalamin delivered...at last. Thought I was on the home strait until I started to look at syringes and needles. I was...

Hi I have today had my ampoules of methocobalamin delivered...at last. Thought ...

•8 years ago

Methylcobalamin and palpitations?

Hi, I've been taking Jarrow methylcobalamin sub lingual 5000 mcg once a day for the past 6 weeks. Within a week I started to notice an improvement in my...

Hi, I've been taking Jarrow methylcobalamin sub lingual 5000 mcg once a day for ...

•8 years ago

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