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Gastroenterologist low b12 positive antiparietal antibody screen

Hi, am asking for some advice, last year ended up ventilated on ITU with sepsis. My Hb had dropped to 6.1 and was transfused I was given one of injection of...

Hi, am asking for some advice, last year ended up ventilated on ITU with sepsis....

Ferrett1

•5 years ago

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Yawning and Folate deficiency

Hi All, Do any of you know if folate deficiency can lead to excessive yawning? If you have any useful links, please post. Thanks SB

Hi All, Do any of you know if folate deficiency can lead to excessive yawning? I...

Sleepybunny

•5 years ago

7 Replies

PA and blood tests.

Hi I am sure this has been asked many times before so sorry for asking. I have had PA for over 33 years and for most of that time l have managed to just get on...

Hi I am sure this has been asked many times before so sorry for asking. I have h...

CraftyKit

•5 years ago

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H pylori

Going through an elimination list to try and move on. Should everyone have the test for helicobacter pylori ? . I was supposed to have had it but doctor...

Going through an elimination list to try and move on. Should everyone have the ...

Nackapan

•5 years ago

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Spots/Rash

Hi everyone, Does anyone know how to cure little subclinical bumps under forehead. Ever since i’ve been taking b12 i’ve broken out with lots of them. My face...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know how to cure little subclinical bumps under forehe...

health_100

•5 years ago

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Dr refusing more b12

About 4 months ago I started to feel so exhausted to the point where I couldn’t get out of bed. I had constant pins and needles in my hands and dizziness. My...

About 4 months ago I started to feel so exhausted to the point where I couldn’t ...

Marnie85

•5 years ago

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Advice needed

Had loading doses in jan as low b12 but active within range, my question is i am experiencing fatigue, heart palpitations and muscle weakness, doct now thinks...

Had loading doses in jan as low b12 but active within range, my question is i am...

sbadd

•5 years ago

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Near fainting.

When I stand for a while I get purple/ grey feet and knees; pressure around the knee almost feels swollen. I also feel very lightheaded, as if I could faint,...

When I stand for a while I get purple/ grey feet and knees; pressure around the ...

Awil

•5 years ago

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Hydroxocobalamin in Germany

Hi All, I just came back to Germany from India to start my job after 8 months. I used to take methycobalamin 500 mcg in India. In Germany there is...

Hi All, I just came back to Germany from India to start my job after 8 months. I...

Thulasi1

•5 years ago

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Thought I was getting better but seem to be going backwards at the moment.

I seem to be experiencing worsening symptoms despite daily injections. Weakness / floppy in both hands, dropping things, (it has only been my right hand...

I seem to be experiencing worsening symptoms despite daily injections. Weakness ...

Numbsew

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Why don't symptoms of PA go away with treatment?

Why don't the symptoms of Pernicious Anaemia go away completely when treated? Martyn Hooper says many members of PASOC experience chronic symptoms. Why don't...

Why don't the symptoms of Pernicious Anaemia go away completely when treated? M...

Cetus

•5 years ago

28 Replies

B12 deficient?

Hello - I've been here before asking for advice and hopefully someone can help. I'm 44 (as of last week) and have Hashimotos disease. I'm currently on 50mcg...

Hello - I've been here before asking for advice and hopefully someone can help....

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Got my test results back. B12 >2000

Hey everybody. Been a frequent poster here for the last month since I was diagnosed with low b12 (159) and anemia. Been supplementing for a little under a...

Hey everybody. Been a frequent poster here for the last month since I was diagn...

lownskater52

•5 years ago

7 Replies

MCV

Hi all. I've been SI 3 times a week, but my MCV is higher than it's ever been. Any thoughts?

Hi all. I've been SI 3 times a week, but my MCV is higher than it's ever been. A...

Wowo23

•5 years ago

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returning symptoms? pins and needles in arms when lying down?

I am starting to get pins and needles and dead arms when lying down, its not helping me to sleep. Does this mean symptoms are coming back? Is it possible for...

I am starting to get pins and needles and dead arms when lying down, its not hel...

GastritisB12

•5 years ago

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Very Low Reticulocyte Count

Hey everybody, I just got my retic count test back and it was really low. 46k with normal being 250k to 900k. This pretty much confirms the b12 deficiency....

Hey everybody, I just got my retic count test back and it was really low. 46k w...

lownskater52

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Muscle cramps

I've posted quite a bit lately and feel like I'm dominating the forum, sorry about this! Following some loading doses recently I've started to have muscle...

I've posted quite a bit lately and feel like I'm dominating the forum, sorry abo...

expatkerry

•5 years ago

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Mental Problems/Paranoia/ memory problems and more due to low B-12?

I had really low B12 issues at one time (from fasting) ..it is a really long story, but honestly I have been diagnosed with mental health problems and wonder...

I had really low B12 issues at one time (from fasting) ..it is a really long sto...

Confusedonmyproblem

•5 years ago

28 Replies

B12 tablets

Been to doctor today won't give me injections at 10 weeks I asked if there's any tablets I could take and she gave me a prescription is it ok to start taking...

Been to doctor today won't give me injections at 10 weeks I asked if there's any...

Blackradish

•5 years ago

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Advice for my dad please...

Hi all, going back a little while my dad started being poorly all the time it was quite severe for about 3 months mouth ulcers fatigue diarrhoea dizzy spells...

Hi all, going back a little while my dad started being poorly all the time it wa...

LornaAnne_X

•5 years ago

4 Replies

B12 Deficiency and Thyroid readings

Hi again. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about T4 and TSH levels as mine seem to have gone down over the last year or so. My T4 level is now at 16.3...

Hi again. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about T4 and TSH levels as min...

ukb12

•5 years ago

3 Replies

PLEASE comment on my blood results!

Please help! My GP keeps saying there is nothing wrong with my blood results but I see many which are regularly out of range. I think he is fobbing me off....

Please help! My GP keeps saying there is nothing wrong with my blood results bu...

Cetus

•5 years ago

4 Replies

VIt b12

Hi all, have a question. Ok so I've been b12 deficient for a few years now get injection every 3 mths, just had a blood test and results came back with...

Hi all, have a question. Ok so I've been b12 deficient for a few years now get ...

Alwaysomethin71

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Auto Injector

Just thought I would post this. I know some people use these for B12 Self Injecting as I myself asked the question when I first joined having a phobia of...

Just thought I would post this. I know some people use these for B12 Self Injec...

Ritchie1268

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Oral cyanocobalamin and test results

Hi all--new person (UK-based) here and I'm a bit flustered at the moment. Apologies for the long post. For background: I'm in my mid-30s and have an omnivorous...

Hi all--new person (UK-based) here and I'm a bit flustered at the moment. Apolog...

Breq42

•5 years ago

1 Reply

get short breath and sweat after taking b12 chewable tablets

i get sweat only on my face and head and shaky hands after i take b12 i am very low 101/ normall [200-900] but 3 month now i been taking suplimments...

i get sweat only on my face and head and shaky hands after i take b12 i a...

weazle74

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Long term b12 deficiency.

Hi, I have been deficient for around 15+ years and have 3-monthly injections which make absolutely no improvement to my myriad symptoms. I have never been...

Hi, I have been deficient for around 15+ years and have 3-monthly injections whi...

stumpnme1

•5 years ago

4 Replies

B complex injection

Looking for reputable place on line to buy b complex injections.

Luckylemon69

•5 years ago

2 Replies

want to have blood test b12 do i stop taking it and how long befofe

want to test b12 how long i stop before having a test ?

weazle74

•5 years ago

6 Replies

103 ngl

My B12 has been measured at 103 ngl. Is that low?

Hidden

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2019

Gastroenterologist low b12 positive antiparietal antibody screen

Yawning and Folate deficiency

PA and blood tests.

H pylori

Spots/Rash

Dr refusing more b12

Advice needed

Near fainting.

Hydroxocobalamin in Germany

Thought I was getting better but seem to be going backwards at the moment.

Why don't symptoms of PA go away with treatment?

B12 deficient?

Got my test results back. B12 >2000

MCV

returning symptoms? pins and needles in arms when lying down?

Very Low Reticulocyte Count

Muscle cramps

Mental Problems/Paranoia/ memory problems and more due to low B-12?

B12 tablets

Advice for my dad please...

B12 Deficiency and Thyroid readings

PLEASE comment on my blood results!

VIt b12

Auto Injector

Oral cyanocobalamin and test results

get short breath and sweat after taking b12 chewable tablets

Long term b12 deficiency.

B complex injection

want to have blood test b12 do i stop taking it and how long befofe

103 ngl

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