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Fasting in Ramadan and b12 defficiency

hey there guys, I have been b12 defficient and go to know this in 2017 October since then am on a weekly basis treatment of b12 defficiency. I used to have...

hey there guys, I have been b12 defficient and go to know this in 2017 October ...

AbdusSaboor

•6 years ago

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Ok I am doing really good. I started my first injection last week. Now injecting every day, it's kinda fun. ?lol Could this be due to better

absorption? Of B12? Read here that is there is %100 absorption rate? Probably the reason. Irreversible? brain damage/impairment seems to be clearing up. Im out...

absorption? Of B12? Read here that is there is %100 absorption rate? Probably th...

Fl17

•6 years ago

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What is CAUSING Vb12?

Why do you think this awful condition is SO rife? There seems to be a diversity of ailments appearing all over the place. Is this a result of pollution and...

Why do you think this awful condition is SO rife? There seems to be a diversity ...

Blake55

•6 years ago

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How long does it take for sublingual B12 to kick in?

I just began taking 5000 micrograms of B12 under the tongue 2 days ago. I'm doing this because doctors suspect trigeminal neuralgia that started last week. I...

I just began taking 5000 micrograms of B12 under the tongue 2 days ago. I'm doin...

janutee

•6 years ago

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The St Thomas Hospital Transcobalamin testing service

Hello, Has anyone on this forum had experience for the transcobalamin testing service offered at St Thomas Hospital? I am to understand that it requires a GP...

Hello, Has anyone on this forum had experience for the transcobalamin testing se...

bdole2018

•6 years ago

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PA without IF antibodies?

Hello PA Hive Mind! Newbie poster but have been researching my B12 def and also lurking here digesting all the amazing advice. I feel like I may have been...

Hello PA Hive Mind! Newbie poster but have been researching my B12 def and also ...

Portia1974

•6 years ago

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Max daily folic acid dose?

Hi what's the maximum amount of folic acid I can take in 1 day? I'm prescribed 5mg daily but haven't taken one for weeks. I'm not good at remembering them. My...

Hi what's the maximum amount of folic acid I can take in 1 day? I'm prescribed 5...

Salphy

•6 years ago

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Considering cutting out zinc and magnesium, for now.

Going to try to slowly take things out to see if theyre effecting. Took B6 out, and hand + face numbness is disappearing.

Going to try to slowly take things out to see if theyre effecting. Took B6 out, ...

Fl17

•6 years ago

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Advice please

Ferritin - 31 (30 - 400) Folate - 2.2 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 - 197 (190 - 900) Vitamin D total 25 OH - 55.3 (50 - 75 suboptimal) Intrinsic factor antibodies...

Ferritin - 31 (30 - 400) Folate - 2.2 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 - 197 (190 - 900)...

Jaye8

•6 years ago

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High iron

Hi. Can anyone advise on these results? I’ve tried looking up on google to try and work out what’s going on. My b12 is so high, my folate is high, my iron is...

Hi. Can anyone advise on these results? I’ve tried looking up on google to try a...

LMor

•6 years ago

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European Travel

I’m currently living in West Virginia and my monthly prescription of 4x 1ml vials cyano will get refilled next week. We saved up for years and In two weeks, we...

I’m currently living in West Virginia and my monthly prescription of 4x 1ml vial...

pvanderaa

•6 years ago

6 Replies

B12 Levels Plummeting

I've been having a variety of issues lately. My latest is my B12 level is dropping like a rock. I'll list the dates and levels and see what you think. Be...

I've been having a variety of issues lately. My latest is my B12 level is droppi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

I’m a self diagnosed newby please help

Hi all here goes, I have been poorly for around 12 months, starting off with extreme fatigue. I’m a physio and have two jobs, I train at the gym 6 times a week...

Hi all here goes, I have been poorly for around 12 months, starting off with ext...

Jsweedish

•6 years ago

25 Replies

(Green) Cardamon ** is really helping me with B12? brain impairment.

Just took some after 2nd injection of the day, along with taking other stuff. Guess this really IS a digestive/absorption issue. Please do your own research of...

Just took some after 2nd injection of the day, along with taking other stuff. Gu...

Fl17

•6 years ago

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Timeframe for injecting twice daily? Wait 4 hours? For absorption to take place again?

Thank you ox ..

Fl17

•6 years ago

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What are loading injections?

One week straight of injections? Ty. ox *starting

Fl17

•6 years ago

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Do you take half of your folic acid with your injection? Took 2 1000 mcg? tablets and brain felt a bit weird after. Maybe I cldve spread out

Or taken with B12. I'll take some B12 now.

Fl17

•6 years ago

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Wondering if Canada can ship B12 injections to other countries?

Online or through a friend. Can try to look into as I get better. 10 ml bottle cyano, only cost me under $5 Can try to help out, if anyone needs. ox

Online or through a friend. Can try to look into as I get better. 10 ml bottle c...

Fl17

•6 years ago

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After my second 1 ml injection, my brain felt clear and more functioning this morning and today. Does it stay?

I dont mind the ups and downs with body symptoms. It's just more difficult with brain ones. I hope it all levels out, it seems that way. Just wondering what to...

I dont mind the ups and downs with body symptoms. It's just more difficult with ...

Fl17

•6 years ago

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Why one should be wary of biotin.

Several people have mentioned taking biotin. Here’s a few reasons why one might want to think carefully about doing so......

Several people have mentioned taking biotin. Here’s a few reasons why one might ...

fbirder

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Dysbiosis problems with Pernicious Anaemia

Hi Everyone, I thought I would post to update on my search for an answer to my chronic digestion problems. It seems that whilst some PA sufferers manage their...

Hi Everyone, I thought I would post to update on my search for an answer to my ...

expatkerry

•6 years ago

7 Replies

B12 Malabsorption ?? Confused !

Hello anyone who can help ? ! Really confused. Saw functional medicine Dr in March regarding autoimmune/thyroid/graves. She said I probably wasn't absorbing...

Hello anyone who can help ? ! Really confused. Saw functional medicine Dr in Mar...

Pops777

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Taking B12 to Spain

Hi all, I'm due to go to Spain in the summer for 10 days and worrying how I get my b12 and syringes etc there. Does anyone know the rules surrounding this?...

Hi all, I'm due to go to Spain in the summer for 10 days and worrying how I get...

Eoperez

•6 years ago

15 Replies

B12 deficiency in elderly

Hi, Supposed to be taking time off but couldn't resist posting latest blog post on B12 Deficiency info website. Poignant... http://www.b12deficiency.info/blog/

Hi, Supposed to be taking time off but couldn't resist posting latest blog post ...

Sleepybunny

•6 years ago

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coming back to life

Hi all I'm new to this forum and really don't quite know how to navigate here- I keep reading posts from 2 years ago and thinking is anybody out there now-...

Hi all I'm new to this forum and really don't quite know how to navigate here- I...

Eowyn1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Do you find that taking B12 supplements daily or regularly helps along with injections?

Maybe a suggestion too.

Fl17

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Sublingual B12 tablets

Hello everyone *Pernicious Anemia sufferer* I just thought I would share something that has helped me greatly... Been suffering with chronic fatigue,...

Hello everyone *Pernicious Anemia sufferer* I just thought I would share some...

Teriburke

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Miscarriage b12 level help please x

complete blood count taken on 18 april and 23rd may so within 31 days my mcv up from 87.2 to 91.6 range is 80-100. mch is up from 31.1 to 31.9 range 27-32 I...

complete blood count taken on 18 april and 23rd may so within 31 days my mcv up ...

Ldhall

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Advice B vitamins

Hi everyone, I have just finished my 6 loading doses of B12 injections. I gather I should have taken Folic Acid once started with them but I didn't realise at...

Hi everyone, I have just finished my 6 loading doses of B12 injections. I gathe...

Tanzanite55

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Thank you all for your care and support ..

Saving lives .. Wish you all the best ..

Fl17

•6 years ago

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All posts for May 2018

Fasting in Ramadan and b12 defficiency

Ok I am doing really good. I started my first injection last week. Now injecting every day, it's kinda fun. ?lol Could this be due to better

What is CAUSING Vb12?

How long does it take for sublingual B12 to kick in?

The St Thomas Hospital Transcobalamin testing service

PA without IF antibodies?

Max daily folic acid dose?

Considering cutting out zinc and magnesium, for now.

Advice please

High iron

European Travel

B12 Levels Plummeting

I’m a self diagnosed newby please help

(Green) Cardamon ** is really helping me with B12? brain impairment.

Timeframe for injecting twice daily? Wait 4 hours? For absorption to take place again?

What are loading injections?

Do you take half of your folic acid with your injection? Took 2 1000 mcg? tablets and brain felt a bit weird after. Maybe I cldve spread out

Wondering if Canada can ship B12 injections to other countries?

After my second 1 ml injection, my brain felt clear and more functioning this morning and today. Does it stay?

Why one should be wary of biotin.

Dysbiosis problems with Pernicious Anaemia

B12 Malabsorption ?? Confused !

Taking B12 to Spain

B12 deficiency in elderly

coming back to life

Do you find that taking B12 supplements daily or regularly helps along with injections?

Sublingual B12 tablets

Miscarriage b12 level help please x

Advice B vitamins

Thank you all for your care and support ..

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