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Dr Michael Mosley - Healthy Gut Bacteria for Good Sleep

Really interesting and more evidence of how important it is to have healthy gut bacteria :...

Really interesting and more evidence of how important it is to have healthy gut ...

Polaris

•7 years ago

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Need help: trying to understand iron levels

My latest blood test showed that: my iron is high: 182 (ref ranges: 50-170) my ferritin is quite low: 26 (ref ranges 15-150) I never heard of it: high iron...

My latest blood test showed that: my iron is high: 182 (ref ranges: 50-170) my f...

Laura221

•7 years ago

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Desperately Need Advice Regarding B12

Hi....I was diagnosed with a B12 deficiency after having symptoms like dizziness, brain fog, memory problems, dry skin, sore tongue, sore lips, dizziness, pale...

Hi....I was diagnosed with a B12 deficiency after having symptoms like dizziness...

Hayley31

•7 years ago

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References for treatment guidelines

I'm sure I have read somewhere on here that there are official guidelines/advice that symptoms should be relied upon to determine treatment rather than blood...

I'm sure I have read somewhere on here that there are official guidelines/advice...

Scillydreamer

•7 years ago

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Walking recovery

I was diagnosed this April. I use a walker to get around because my lower extremities are so weak. Will my walking improve just by following the supplemental...

I was diagnosed this April. I use a walker to get around because my lower extre...

Blinkysmom

•7 years ago

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Increasing levels of b12 with spray & patches.

Hi, I've had another serum test back and the level is 520, my original level was 511 and I've been using 5000mcg patches and b12 boost spray 1200mcg every day...

Hi, I've had another serum test back and the level is 520, my original level was...

KJP723

•7 years ago

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Sleep problems

Hi folks, it's me again. 10 days into SI loading doses on alternate days (hydroxocobalamin) and I'm feeling rough. I have dealt with the fatigue for years by...

Hi folks, it's me again. 10 days into SI loading doses on alternate days (hydrox...

AmyG6500

•7 years ago

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NEW B12 RESULT - Should I supplement or not?

Seven weeks ago I had a whole battery of blood tests and although the results were mainly in the "normal" range my Vit D and B12 and folates were low. My B12...

Seven weeks ago I had a whole battery of blood tests and although the results we...

Megluka

•7 years ago

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Low but within range B12

Hi, recent blood test results indicate that although I am low (Serum B12 - 219) GP has said it's within range. (April it was 220) I have recently been...

Hi, recent blood test results indicate that although I am low (Serum B12 - 219) ...

Joanne-M

•7 years ago

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New here : B12 deficiency, now low folate and Vit D - Dr wants to decrease B12 injections

HI everyone. First a bit of background; I was finally diagnosed with low B12 (level 82) in June 2016 after over two years of going back and forth to the...

HI everyone. First a bit of background; I was finally diagnosed with low B12 (l...

Scillydreamer

•7 years ago

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Low Mean platelet volume

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with test results for mpv. I've signed up for the online patient info service for my doctors and have now got...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with test results for mpv. I've...

KJP723

•7 years ago

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Peripheral Neuropathy !!

Anyone have good info on how to deal with an idiopathic peripheral neuropathy? I don't have diabetes od alcohol problem but do have back issues. This...

Anyone have good info on how to deal with an idiopathic peripheral neuropathy? I...

grassdogg

•7 years ago

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letter to GP and question

I haven't posted in a while, I have really been through hell. The GP is just not listening to me. I have stopped taking the B12 tablets he gave me, I am now...

I haven't posted in a while, I have really been through hell. The GP is just no...

Cazzie91

•7 years ago

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Normal-high b12 serum, vegetarian, needing to self inject repeatedly - can functional deficiency cause a high serum level?

Hi all, I wondered if you guys can shed any light on my B12 mystery and blood test results when my serum level is the high side of normal? I don't get how this...

Hi all, I wondered if you guys can shed any light on my B12 mystery and blood te...

supersezzie

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Occupational Therapy

Hello all, I am visiting a private Occupational Therapist which my work is paying for. I find it really hard to work full-time as I am constantly exhausted,...

Hello all, I am visiting a private Occupational Therapist which my work is payi...

ah1234

•7 years ago

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Letter from Neurologist, Haematologist appointment Weds: advice please

The letter to my GP ended like this: "...her chronic neurological symptoms such as problems with memory, poor concentration, changes in mood and fatigue...

The letter to my GP ended like this: "...her chronic neurological symptoms such...

Cherylclaire

Forum Support•7 years ago

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Stomach problems!

Hi all, I had blood when I went to the toilet today which has never happened before. My GP told me that it could not be linked to my anaemia and that he thinks...

Hi all, I had blood when I went to the toilet today which has never happened bef...

ah1234

•7 years ago

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Advise please on B12 result

Hello, I posted my medicheck results on the Thyroid forum earlier- I am hypothyroid and am on Levothyroxine. Members there advised me re thyroid results and...

Hello, I posted my medicheck results on the Thyroid forum earlier- I am hypothyr...

SunsetLady

•7 years ago

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Beetroot test

someone posted details of a very simple way to test if you are absorbing nutrients correctly,and I planned to do this,but have forgotten the instructions s you...

someone posted details of a very simple way to test if you are absorbing nutrien...

donnabrain

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Help Please

Hello I am fairly new to this forum, although reading posts since last June. I have responded to a few posts but am really in need of advice. I am 64 . I was...

Hello I am fairly new to this forum, although reading posts since last June. I ...

potter5

•7 years ago

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PA/Feeling great !

I thought id update with regard to my PA. Had all the issues everyone had on this site sometime much worse. I felt like giving up but thought i would do what I...

I thought id update with regard to my PA. Had all the issues everyone had on thi...

kmalbasich

•7 years ago

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Feeling like :(

Recently I've been feeling more tired then normal, I get up in the morning I feel ok but by 3-4pm I feel like I haven't slept for days & get a massive migraine...

Recently I've been feeling more tired then normal, I get up in the morning I fee...

mand82

•7 years ago

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PE & ME - Mouth ulcers

Hello everyone, I've followed the posts on this site for a while now so I thought I should write my own (finally!). I have been on monthly b12 injections for...

Hello everyone, I've followed the posts on this site for a while now so I though...

be123

•7 years ago

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B12. Defiancy

Hi, I have a active b12 of 133, pins Neddles, headaches, brain fog, double vision, ache all over insomnia, but my doctor doesn't seem interested in b12...

Hi, I have a active b12 of 133, pins Neddles, headaches, brain fog, double visio...

Cakes7

•7 years ago

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New here - blood test results

Hi there, I've been feeling pretty rubbish for about a year. Low mood, hair loss, cold, aches especially headaches, constipation, pounding heart,...

Hi there, I've been feeling pretty rubbish for about a year. Low mood, hair loss...

bex177

•7 years ago

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Low b12

Hello I'm new! Please can you advise? I've got my blood test back from medicheck, who say my b12 is 286 Range is 140 to 724 so. It the best So do I take...

Hello I'm new! Please can you advise? I've got my blood test back from medicheck...

Jeppy

•7 years ago

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Sharing my story

Im gonna start off by apologising to any one who finds my message offensive ore selfish in any way. Its not my intention, but just like most people that suffer...

Im gonna start off by apologising to any one who finds my message offensive ore ...

Geraldie

•7 years ago

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B12 level too high

B12 level too high. Anyone else have this problem? What should I do about it?

B12 level too high. Anyone else have this problem? What should I do about it? ...

yachtlady

•7 years ago

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Help with gp follow up

Hi everyone , I hope one of you well informed people out there can help me . I posted in February after having B12 levels again, but my gp would not start...

Hi everyone , I hope one of you well informed people out there can help me . I p...

jandaly

•7 years ago

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Private MMA and homocysteine tests

Any recommendations for where to get these done please? Many thanks

MiniMum97

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

Pernicious Anaemia Society

All posts for May 2017

Dr Michael Mosley - Healthy Gut Bacteria for Good Sleep

Need help: trying to understand iron levels

Desperately Need Advice Regarding B12

References for treatment guidelines

Walking recovery

Increasing levels of b12 with spray & patches.

Sleep problems

NEW B12 RESULT - Should I supplement or not?

Low but within range B12

New here : B12 deficiency, now low folate and Vit D - Dr wants to decrease B12 injections

Low Mean platelet volume

Peripheral Neuropathy !!

letter to GP and question

Normal-high b12 serum, vegetarian, needing to self inject repeatedly - can functional deficiency cause a high serum level?

Occupational Therapy

Letter from Neurologist, Haematologist appointment Weds: advice please

Stomach problems!

Advise please on B12 result

Beetroot test

Help Please

PA/Feeling great !

Feeling like :(

PE & ME - Mouth ulcers

B12. Defiancy

New here - blood test results

Low b12

Sharing my story

B12 level too high

Help with gp follow up

Private MMA and homocysteine tests

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