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B12 reading of 87 and Folic Acid deficiency

I've been feeling bad for some months now , fatigued, palpitations, extreme anxiety, breathlessness, depressed but put it down to long history of fighting MRSA...

I've been feeling bad for some months now , fatigued, palpitations, extreme anxi...

•6 years ago

SI B12 - needle size?

Hi I’ve recently started to SI B12. Following the advice/recommendations given on the Forum, I’m using a BD Microlance 23G x1” blue needle. Is 1” sufficient...

Hi I’ve recently started to SI B12. Following the advice/recommendations give...

•6 years ago

Severe back pain on loading shots

I've had 5 shots since mid-July and lower back pain seems to get worse after each injection. I asked nurse whether it was possible that they had hit my...

I've had 5 shots since mid-July and lower back pain seems to get worse after eac...

•6 years ago

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Insufficient B12 and Low Folate

Since my last post 10 months ago, my subsequent consultations with various GP's about my concerns of low B12, IF antibodies and falling folate have fallen on...

Since my last post 10 months ago, my subsequent consultations with various GP's ...

•6 years ago

Pip claim with auditor

Hi everyone....I had my f2f assessment over a week ago and rang the dwp for a update, they said they couldn't see anything logged yet so to give pip a ring,...

Hi everyone....I had my f2f assessment over a week ago and rang the dwp for a up...

•6 years ago

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Normal ranges

Hi I got my b12 level which was 104 and the range was 130-900. The nurse said my level wasn't very low. Is the above a really low range as I've read other...

Hi I got my b12 level which was 104 and the range was 130-900. The nurse said my...

•6 years ago

Newly diagnosed

Can I ask if anyone else feel tightness in their throat, bordering on painful? Also feel depressed which scares me.

Can I ask if anyone else feel tightness in their throat, bordering on painful? A...

•6 years ago

Panic and anxiety attacks for years... I need help!

I've been having panic and anxiety attacks since school which was about 10 years ago! I go through good and bad periods. I try to manage it with 10 mg of...

I've been having panic and anxiety attacks since school which was about 10 years...

•6 years ago

I went for a vitamin B12 injection. It was VERY painful. I felt it surging through my body and quickly felt faint. Had this happened to you?

I am a "recovering vegetarian" and as a result suffer from Anaemia. I was told by my doctor to change my diet and so I did with the help of iron supplements! I...

I am a "recovering vegetarian" and as a result suffer from Anaemia. I was told b...

•6 years ago

Newly diagnosed when do you start to feel better?

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with low B12, they have said I will be on injections for the rest of my life which is fine if they make me feel better. My...

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with low B12, they have said I will be on inje...

•6 years ago

My journey to recovery

This is a very long piece about my experience. It has a good ending. This goes back a few years I was feeling tired and extremely fatigued and had done so...

This is a very long piece about my experience. It has a good ending. This goes ...

•6 years ago

Update

I thought I’d update as I have had such good advice here on the forum and learned a lot! I had previously been stopped treatment by my new GP after moving...

I thought I’d update as I have had such good advice here on the forum and learne...

•6 years ago

History of low b12 and ferretin

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post but, i have a family history (on both sides) of PA. I eat meat and dairy and i dont smoke and dont drink often, I do...

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post but, i have a family history (on both s...

•6 years ago

Symptom relief from B12

For those of us with numbness or tingling, especially in the face as well as hands and or feet, did the facial numbness resolve before or after the extremities...

For those of us with numbness or tingling, especially in the face as well as han...

•6 years ago

Low B12

Hi, I recently found out I have low B12d levels I’ve been feeling really exhausted, lethargic and breathless for a few months along with many other symptoms...

Hi, I recently found out I have low B12d levels I’ve been feeling really exhau...

•6 years ago

Stopped again

After my initial joy of having injections reinstated just 3 months ago I went today for my next injection and was refused. I demanded to see a doctor but the...

After my initial joy of having injections reinstated just 3 months ago I went to...

•6 years ago

Alternatives to injections?

Hello, I'm new here :-) I have been diagnosed with auto-immune hypothyroid disease for just over a year, but have had symptoms since early 2014. I have just...

Hello, I'm new here :-) I have been diagnosed with auto-immune hypothyroid disea...

•6 years ago

Further on from previous post

Hello I posted around 2 months ago regarding my blood count results attached below in picture. I went back to the doctors today to discuss the results and...

Hello I posted around 2 months ago regarding my blood count results attached bel...

•6 years ago

Proton pump inhibitors long term use

I’ve been on PPI daily pills for 6 years. Now I understand they are to be temporary according to the fda. My B12 levels are low. It has affected my cognitive...

I’ve been on PPI daily pills for 6 years. Now I understand they are to be tempor...

•6 years ago

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