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New Doctor, still confused.....

Following on from: https://healthunlocked.com/pasoc/posts/136494425/what-next-test-results-are-normal.... After GP #1 told me my continuing symptoms were all...

Following on from: https://healthunlocked.com/pasoc/posts/136494425/what-next-te...

•7 years ago

Patches

Hi, has anybody had experience with b12patches? I have been using them but not sure whether they are as good as injections. I’ve just had my 6 injection...

Hi, has anybody had experience with b12patches? I have been using them but not...

•7 years ago

How much b12 am I meant to be taking

Hi just in early stages of my menopause and have ordered some b12 injections can some one tell me how many 1ml sirgins I meant to be taking as I have already...

Hi just in early stages of my menopause and have ordered some b12 injections can...

•7 years ago

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Hi everyone, just new, I'm not sure what to do about my b12, the blood test said it was 160 pmol/L. The doctor thinks it's in the range (150-800) so is not...

Hi everyone, just new, I'm not sure what to do about my b12, the blood test said...

•7 years ago

B12 deficiency and H pylori bacteria

Hello everyone, I went to the hospital with complaints like vomiting continuously about 6 years ago, giving 10 kg per week. Results gastritis, ulcer, reflux...

Hello everyone, I went to the hospital with complaints like vomiting continuousl...

•7 years ago

Could Lipitor or Arthritis be stopping my B12 from working

Hi does anyone know if Lipitor for high cholesterol affect their B12 injection? My GP took me off it for 2 weeks and also did a blood test for arthritis in...

Hi does anyone know if Lipitor for high cholesterol affect their B12 injection? ...

•7 years ago

Advice desperately needed.

Hi. Some of you will already know me from the PA community. 10 months ago I posted that my B12 treatment seemed to have stopped working? I have struggled badly...

Hi. Some of you will already know me from the PA community. 10 months ago I post...

•7 years ago

High Active B12 Flagged - Please Advise Newbie

Had my Active B12 checked along with my thyroid function tests by MediChecks and was surprised it was flagged as high. Was advised to decrease dose of any...

Had my Active B12 checked along with my thyroid function tests by MediChecks and...

•7 years ago

Can B12 injections increase stomach acid?

Hello! As I've mentioned before, I'm building my injections slowly up to 1mg every other day, as my system is very sensitive. I'm now on 0.7mg. I've noticed...

Hello! As I've mentioned before, I'm building my injections slowly up to 1mg eve...

•7 years ago

Blood Test Results

So I last had a blood test in late May and was diagnosed with B12 deficiency in early June (1 point below the normal level though Folic Acid was much lower...

So I last had a blood test in late May and was diagnosed with B12 deficiency in ...

•7 years ago

Regular blood tests for b12?

Hi. Is this such a thing? From reading through lots of the previous posts, if you’ve had b12 injections, it will show your b12 as raised. My gp practice said...

Hi. Is this such a thing? From reading through lots of the previous posts, if yo...

•7 years ago

Pins and needles and pricking around knee replacements.

I have pernicious anaemia. For some time I have had pins and needles, tingling and pricking around my knee replacements which were done 8 years ago. I am...

I have pernicious anaemia. For some time I have had pins and needles, tingling a...

•7 years ago

Hydrocortisone

I am injecting B12 and have been advised to have a 2 week course of hydrocortisone tablets. Can anyone explain why. I was diagnosed with MS with obvious...

I am injecting B12 and have been advised to have a 2 week course of hydrocortiso...

•7 years ago

Folic acid deficit

Hi All, Had a blood test on Monday, they came back by Wednesday. Been told I've got folic acid deficit even though I eat vegtable every day? What can cause...

Hi All, Had a blood test on Monday, they came back by Wednesday. Been told I've...

•7 years ago

Injection site pain/No improvement yet

Hi everyone I’m on my second injection after loading doses and have been alternating location and sides mostly in abdomen. It’s been 10 days after my last...

Hi everyone I’m on my second injection after loading doses and have been alterna...

•7 years ago

Global developmental delay/ 8 month old baby/ high vitamin b12

My 8.5 month old has been diagnosed with global development delay with autistic features. Our son was tongue tied and had silent reflux (vomiting with every...

My 8.5 month old has been diagnosed with global development delay with autistic ...

•7 years ago

Please help?

Hi everyone, My GP and I initially thought I had a thyroid problem but my results look ok. Last week I had some more tests and I wondered if you’d look them...

Hi everyone, My GP and I initially thought I had a thyroid problem but my result...

•7 years ago

New blood test results after loading doses

Hi everyone, these are my latest bloods after finally getting 6 loading doses at 1 per week. GP wouldn't give them every other day as over the top in his...

Hi everyone, these are my latest bloods after finally getting 6 loading doses at...

•7 years ago

B12 injections aren’t working

Had b12 loading doses still feel awful after a week

Had b12 loading doses still feel awful after a week

•7 years ago

Getting nowhere with B12..should I try self injecting

Hello, I am new to this and was looking for some advice about what I should do next in terms of the issues I’m having with the symptoms of a b12 deficiency. I...

Hello, I am new to this and was looking for some advice about what I should do n...

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•7 years ago

Re tested B12 and Iron levels Results

Hi I posted here recently with some old b12 results I've recently been re-tested and my levels have dropped and i'm a bit worried could someone take a look and...

Hi I posted here recently with some old b12 results I've recently been re-tested...

•7 years ago

B12 Newly diagnosed, help please

Hi, I wonder if someone could advise me please. sorry if it's too long a story but I feel you need the full picture, I have been a member of the thyroid group...

Hi, I wonder if someone could advise me please. sorry if it's too long a story b...

•7 years ago

Advise on B12 deficiency

Hi, I have hypothyroidism (Hashimotos) and through discussing this I have been advised to post on this forum before self supplementing. My B12 is on the low...

Hi, I have hypothyroidism (Hashimotos) and through discussing this I have been a...

•7 years ago

HCL - advice please

I have PA and Hashimotos. I knew that I would have low or no HCL because of the PA but only read recently that Hashi's also caused low HCL. I have bought some...

I have PA and Hashimotos. I knew that I would have low or no HCL because of the ...

•7 years ago

This is all so new to me. Help!!!

Hello. I've pretty much had to self diagnose myself due to the errors of the mainstream medical community. I've been to Dr after Dr ,ER after ER. Filed...

Hello. I've pretty much had to self diagnose myself due to the errors of the mai...

•7 years ago

New to this, b12 and folic acid low, neuroligical problems

Hi Guys Im new to this forum as over the past 10 weeks I have went from a normal girl to one that can barely walk unaided at times. It started off that I was...

Hi Guys Im new to this forum as over the past 10 weeks I have went from a normal...

•7 years ago

Help for my sister please

I have been suggested to come here by the helpful people on the Thyroid UK forum. My sister has Hashimotos and stopped taking her supplements due to her...

I have been suggested to come here by the helpful people on the Thyroid UK forum...

•7 years ago

Any reason not to start supplements?

Hello. I already take levothyroxine but went to the gp feeling generally unwell. I got a call to say b12 157 (range 197-771) ferritin 10 (range 13-150) folate...

Hello. I already take levothyroxine but went to the gp feeling generally unwell....

•7 years ago

Lynn central California

I had gastric bypass Nov 2004 I've put on 48 pounds since surgery Doctor wants me to cut out carbs (have been off them since Sept 27 2017)

I had gastric bypass Nov 2004 I've put on 48 pounds since surgery Doctor wants ...

•7 years ago

Is Iron blood test the same as b12 blood test?

Hi all, I hope someone can give me some clarification on this. I have yet to get a diagnosis of PA even though I have many symptoms and also a very long family...

Hi all, I hope someone can give me some clarification on this. I have yet to get...

•7 years ago

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