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Again Low B12 Levels After 3 Months of Loading Shots!

Hi There, Sorry for my bad english. 6 Months before I got enlightenment about my b12 deficiency as my levels were 160. Got 6 loading shots and doctors tell...

Hi There, Sorry for my bad english. 6 Months before I got enlightenment about m...

•6 years ago

B12 And Nerves to legs

My mother 76 was diagnosed very late with B12 Pernicios Anemia around 2008 she has Neurolgical symptoms so 2009 started on B12 injections every 2 months but...

My mother 76 was diagnosed very late with B12 Pernicios Anemia around 2008 she ...

•6 years ago

Burning sensation entire body-after knees surgery

My problem started about 1 month after surgery of both knees replacements same time over 1 1/2 yrs ago. First it started from the feet burning, slowly...

My problem started about 1 month after surgery of both knees replacements same t...

•6 years ago

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New symptoms after self injecting?!

I began self injecting in October after loading injections did not improve the tingling and numbness. These were the only neurological symptoms I had and...

I began self injecting in October after loading injections did not improve the t...

•6 years ago

Excellent source of information

I have just come across a German website B12-Vitamin.org ( http://www.b12-vitamin.com/ ) It makes interesting reading and appears to be very well researched...

I have just come across a German website B12-Vitamin.org ( http://www.b12-vitami...

•6 years ago

B12 and high cholesterol

Do anyone have an idea is there any relation between low b12 and high cholesterol? Mean to say can low b12 causes high cholesterol?

Do anyone have an idea is there any relation between low b12 and high cholestero...

•6 years ago

Best time 2 take B12 orally? Spread it out?

I think I read here that it helped someone absorb better after food. Today I had a big dinner, took my 4th pill during (almost end of dinner). Felt like it...

I think I read here that it helped someone absorb better after food. Today I had...

•6 years ago

Calcium. How much do/should u take? It's helped me plenty.

Taking 20 000 mcg b12 sublinguals. Ty.

Taking 20 000 mcg b12 sublinguals. Ty.

•6 years ago

Help please

Hi I am from the Thyroid UK forum as I have untreated hypothyroidism. Could someone please advise if I need to push for more tests into pernicious anaemia. I...

Hi I am from the Thyroid UK forum as I have untreated hypothyroidism. Could some...

•6 years ago

How much folic acid wld u recommend with subliguals/oral b12 ?

Taking 20 000 mcg b12 subs . daily. Ty for ur support and care. *sublinguals

Taking 20 000 mcg b12 subs . daily. Ty for ur support and care. *sublinguals ...

•6 years ago

Feel sick and dizzy!!

So I went to London today, for my 5th or maybe 6th Hydroxocobalamin shot, I have been suffering the worst headaches and dizzy spells for the past 2 weeks....

So I went to London today, for my 5th or maybe 6th Hydroxocobalamin shot, I have...

•6 years ago

Help please with test results.

My last blood test has me confused. Serum vitamin B12 745 pg/mL - so it's considered normal. Folate 3.5 Ng/mL - normal is considered to be 3.9-26. Dr has...

My last blood test has me confused. Serum vitamin B12 745 pg/mL - so it's consi...

•6 years ago

Pathology Lab refused to do MMA or recent B12 test - a bit of a moan, sorry!

Hi all, I hope you had a lovely Christmas. I had blood taken for an MMA test at the beginning of December, and blood for a B12 test taken on 19th December....

Hi all, I hope you had a lovely Christmas. I had blood taken for an MMA test at ...

•6 years ago

Vit B 12 tablets - but how low am I?

I have had Vit B12 Tablets prescribed last week - Take 3 x 50mcg a day with meals. Nurse was obviously in a rush as it was Christmas and when I asked...

I have had Vit B12 Tablets prescribed last week - Take 3 x 50mcg a day with mea...

•6 years ago

B12 deficiency and vertigo

is there always a b12 deficiency associated with vertigo.i got relieved from b12 deficiency symptoms but having vertigo symptoms such as feeling like spinning...

is there always a b12 deficiency associated with vertigo.i got relieved from b12...

•6 years ago

Newly diagnosed with PA but also have history of demyelination - is there a link?

I discovered your site a few weeks ago after recently being diagnosed with PA. I did not know about B12 deficiency, and after my GP diagnosed me in November...

I discovered your site a few weeks ago after recently being diagnosed with PA. I...

•6 years ago

I've done it......1st self injection

Been trying to pluck up the courage for the last week and eventually I've just done my first injection......hope I've done it right! I'm bloody shaking!!!...

Been trying to pluck up the courage for the last week and eventually I've just d...

•6 years ago

Newbie

Hi had bloods done as constant pins and needles in hands and feeling exhausted and results have shown blood cell enlarged and B12 190, my doctor wants to do...

Hi had bloods done as constant pins and needles in hands and feeling exhausted a...

•6 years ago

Affects on b12

Hi, it’s been a while since I last posted as I have been doing ok (not great but better than before injections & still fighting with gp to increase frequency)...

Hi, it’s been a while since I last posted as I have been doing ok (not great but...

•6 years ago

MMA advice please

After being diagnosed this time last year, loading doses done and now on three monthly injections. I had an MMA test in November around 5-6 weeks after a...

After being diagnosed this time last year, loading doses done and now on three m...

•6 years ago

Blue Veins / low ferrtin/ low b12

Hi! I'm new here. I'd love some help. I've been seeing a functional medicine doctor the last 9 months. I've been diagnosed with low Thyroid function, low...

Hi! I'm new here. I'd love some help. I've been seeing a functional medicine doc...

•6 years ago

Help with test results

Hi I wonder if anyone could offer some advice on my recent blood test results. Doctors have said retest in 1 year?! My background: I have hashimoto's -...

Hi I wonder if anyone could offer some advice on my recent blood test results. ...

•6 years ago

pain with B12 injections any advice

I heard there was a really good post about reducing the pain of B12 jabs. I inject myself but tend to avoid/delay more than is good for me as stingy and hurty.

I heard there was a really good post about reducing the pain of B12 jabs. I inje...

•6 years ago

What things to avoid?

Through basic internet searches and the book "could it be b12?" (Awesome present for xmas along with 1 year supply of jabs) ive found as a PA sufferer i should...

Through basic internet searches and the book "could it be b12?" (Awesome present...

•6 years ago

Brewer's / nutritional yeast without inactive b12 analogues?

Hello, I’ve noticed that whenever I eat brewer’s yeast (flakes), my deficiency symptoms re-appear and the injections don’t work anymore. This is because...

Hello, I’ve noticed that whenever I eat brewer’s yeast (flakes), my deficiency ...

•6 years ago

b12 dizziness

Hi every one.i was treated with b12 deficiency at 232(239-900).after 45 days it was 1164 as i used capsules and injections but still iam feeling headache and...

Hi every one.i was treated with b12 deficiency at 232(239-900).after 45 days it ...

•6 years ago

B12 injections and sublingual b12 capsules

I have been self injecting B12 for the past 6 months previous to this I was taking 5 or 6 capsules throughout the day . The question I want to ask is now that...

I have been self injecting B12 for the past 6 months previous to this I was taki...

•6 years ago

Poorlysic sicker!

Despite begging my gp for help I am gaining much more weight,pains in my bones, near permanent sore throat with blisters in mouth,temp up and down and tremors....

Despite begging my gp for help I am gaining much more weight,pains in my bones, ...

•6 years ago

Had a B12 deficiency was told it was sorted but I feel like it's come back.

Hi, So about 3 years ago (almost 4 I believe) I started getting really bad dizzy spells, one even scared my mum so much she called a paramedic out to see me...

Hi, So about 3 years ago (almost 4 I believe) I started getting really bad dizzy...

•6 years ago

Will taking Prilosec effect b12 levels?

Hi all and Merry Christmas. I was wondering if taking Prilosec will deminish the effects my b12 injections? I ask because I took milk of magnesia before and it...

Hi all and Merry Christmas. I was wondering if taking Prilosec will deminish the...

•6 years ago

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