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GP and their license

when I was begging for more frequent injections my gp said if she gave me a B12 injection under four weeks she could loose her license. Is this true?......

when I was begging for more frequent injections my gp said if she gave me a B12 ...

jillc39

•8 years ago

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Anyone else have an extreme change after 1st B12?.

I took an initial dose of sublingual methylcobalamin. Never had shots or any sublinguals before. 4 days later , I was in tears. Like a smack in the face, all...

I took an initial dose of sublingual methylcobalamin. Never had shots or any sub...

KristenV

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Needles and syringes

Can you tell me which size needles I need to self inject Hydoxo please. I'm having a friend inject me twice a week but I want to start injecting myself every...

Can you tell me which size needles I need to self inject Hydoxo please. I'm havi...

TAB100

•8 years ago

2 Replies

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Dr wanting to treat Menopause not PA

I haven't posted anything for some time as I thought things were on the up, I was mistaken. I was diagnosed in 2014 with hereditary PA and put on 3 monthly IM...

I haven't posted anything for some time as I thought things were on the up, I wa...

magz73

•8 years ago

7 Replies

B12 Injections

i felt a change in myself in December & I was feeling really low, sleeping for 15 hours a day almost every day and still feeling totally exhausted afterword's....

i felt a change in myself in December & I was feeling really low, sleeping for 1...

laurporr

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Feeling worse after b12 injections

Hi there,just looking for some answers as I'm new here and new to the world of b12 deficiency,lucky as I am I also have vit d deficiency too so I'm still...

Hi there,just looking for some answers as I'm new here and new to the world of b...

Janee635

•8 years ago

38 Replies

Back from Canada

I could have cried with relief when I found how easy it is to buy B12 over the counter. I have come back with a case load. so now on to the injections - I...

I could have cried with relief when I found how easy it is to buy B12 over the c...

jillc39

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Different manufacturers of B12

Are the cheaper B12 sublinguals as good as the more expensive well known ones ?

bowler

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Iron deficiency anaemia and b12 deficiency

I have had a serious bout of iron deficiency anaemia when my haemoglobin count went down to 6 and I had to have 2 blood transfusions. Before that I thought I...

I have had a serious bout of iron deficiency anaemia when my haemoglobin count ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Sublingual or Buccal?

There have been many posts talking about various sub-lingual B12 products. Obviously, the very word sub-lingual means that the lozenge (or whatever you want to...

There have been many posts talking about various sub-lingual B12 products. Obvio...

helvella

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Folic acid with oral B12

Hello, My serum B12 is 195ng/l. folate 9.5 ug/l. Doctor refused treatment, because it is "normal" Before I will start injections (somehow) want to try...

Hello, My serum B12 is 195ng/l. folate 9.5 ug/l. Doctor refused treatment, bec...

Barbara196

•8 years ago

3 Replies

JUST A CURIOUS OBSERVATION OF MY GP PRACTICE's KNOWLEDGE!

While I'm waiting to see the Endocrinologist in June because my GP is not confident in her knowledge of B12, I asked an admin person at the practice if she...

While I'm waiting to see the Endocrinologist in June because my GP is not confid...

Sallybones

•8 years ago

8 Replies

If you have tried sublingual B12 tablets, have they made a difference to you

If you have tried sublingual B12 tablets, have they made a difference to you ?? Do you notice it at all ?s

If you have tried sublingual B12 tablets, have they made a difference to you ??...

xJJx

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Confused anxious and looking for peace of mind.

approx. 25 years ago my dentist advised me to get tested for P.A. I had been feeling very tired and run down.The B12 count was 3picograms he said. proven...

approx. 25 years ago my dentist advised me to get tested for P.A. I had been fe...

sallyloade

•8 years ago

12 Replies

B12 low end of normal range but symptoms. Dr says not deficient as no anaemia/macrocytosis

Hi all I'm new to the forum. Have been suffering exhaustion, disorientation, pins and needles in hands, weird salty taste in mouth, tinnitus and an odd...

Hi all I'm new to the forum. Have been suffering exhaustion, disorientation, pin...

Cooper74

•8 years ago

42 Replies

B12 injections and Acne

Ive read that b12 injections can cause acne and rough skin (sandy paper feeling). I'd rather have acne then sleep 14 hours a day honestly. Does anyone else...

Ive read that b12 injections can cause acne and rough skin (sandy paper feeling)...

Ithinkimdying

•8 years ago

17 Replies

New diagnosis B12 deficiency

I am new to this group despite following Thyroid UK comunity for a year or two now. I have been concerned over the last few years about the potential of...

I am new to this group despite following Thyroid UK comunity for a year or two n...

Tanyamm32

•8 years ago

13 Replies

diesel

hello i wondered if anyone new anything about diesel depleting b12 ?

lorna59

•8 years ago

7 Replies

GP won't prescribe B12...

I've recently moved and joined a new GP practice. I saw the practice nurse who said she would sort the prescription for my B12. When I phoned the surgery to...

I've recently moved and joined a new GP practice. I saw the practice nurse who s...

KathrynRose

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Gastric parietal atrophy

Hello, Could someone advise me whether the NHS gastric parietal atrophy test is reliable? Thanks

Hello, Could someone advise me whether the NHS gastric parietal atrophy test is ...

sueeaton

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling very ill out of nowhere

Does this happen to anyone else? Usually when I'm at work and get tired but often when I'm just at home. I'll feel decent then start feeling like I've come...

Does this happen to anyone else? Usually when I'm at work and get tired but ofte...

Ladyawkward

•8 years ago

35 Replies

NHS Choices review of B12 deficiency page

Hi, I noticed recently that the NHS Choices section on B12 deficiency is due to be reviewed in the next few days. Do you think anything needs to be changed?...

Hi, I noticed recently that the NHS Choices section on B12 deficiency is due to...

Sleepybunny

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Post Neurolgist Appt & What Next!!

Part of my answer to Sirlam plus a bit more. My neurologist nice man that he is also has little knowledge of B12 deficiency but I explained I had to see him...

Part of my answer to Sirlam plus a bit more. My neurologist nice man that he is...

Sallybones

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Help at last, a Psychiatrist who listened and backing me to get treatment

After years of PA, GP's who give that sad look with eyes that roll when I say I want help, sending copies to Consultants and GP's of links for PA & B12, being...

After years of PA, GP's who give that sad look with eyes that roll when I say I ...

Marcieb

•8 years ago

5 Replies

B12 Deficiency Syptoms

hey guys/girls I was just curious as to what symptoms you all have due to B12 Deficiency I have the following; Pinky finger pins and needles in my right hand...

hey guys/girls I was just curious as to what symptoms you all have due to B12 De...

Nathan12345

•8 years ago

41 Replies

Help on pernicious anemia,what do doctors mean?

Hi please could anyone tell me I have suffered on and off with anemia for about 13 years I also have underactive thyroid. I remember maybe 5 years ago a doctor...

Hi please could anyone tell me I have suffered on and off with anemia for about ...

Biddledeboo

•8 years ago

6 Replies

PA

Can they only diagnosis PA through an intrinsic factor test or partial cell test? (however it is called) I have seen two different GI's the first i saw two...

Can they only diagnosis PA through an intrinsic factor test or partial cell test...

Ithinkimdying

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Pain

What do you guys do for hip/knee pain? im not sure what it's considered when your knee/hip feel locked. And im getting extreme foot cramps and pain in the...

What do you guys do for hip/knee pain? im not sure what it's considered when you...

Ithinkimdying

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Update and Question about MMA and Homosysteine: Post B12 Injections. Advice Please

Oh help! Here I am again! The comedy of errors continues apace... As per previous posts, I thought I was staring to convert my GP who went off to 'find-out' if...

Oh help! Here I am again! The comedy of errors continues apace... As per previou...

Foggyme

Administrator•8 years ago

26 Replies

Self injecting advice, please

I've finally got everything together to start injecting myself... Hooray! Unfortunately, the person (ex nurse) who I was going to ask to show me how to do it...

I've finally got everything together to start injecting myself... Hooray! Unfort...

Jennie16

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

Pernicious Anaemia Society

All posts for May 2016

GP and their license

Anyone else have an extreme change after 1st B12?.

Needles and syringes

Dr wanting to treat Menopause not PA

B12 Injections

Feeling worse after b12 injections

Back from Canada

Different manufacturers of B12

Iron deficiency anaemia and b12 deficiency

Sublingual or Buccal?

Folic acid with oral B12

JUST A CURIOUS OBSERVATION OF MY GP PRACTICE's KNOWLEDGE!

If you have tried sublingual B12 tablets, have they made a difference to you

Confused anxious and looking for peace of mind.

B12 low end of normal range but symptoms. Dr says not deficient as no anaemia/macrocytosis

B12 injections and Acne

New diagnosis B12 deficiency

diesel

GP won't prescribe B12...

Gastric parietal atrophy

Feeling very ill out of nowhere

NHS Choices review of B12 deficiency page

Post Neurolgist Appt & What Next!!

Help at last, a Psychiatrist who listened and backing me to get treatment

B12 Deficiency Syptoms

Help on pernicious anemia,what do doctors mean?

PA

Pain

Update and Question about MMA and Homosysteine: Post B12 Injections. Advice Please

Self injecting advice, please

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