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B12 and the covid vaccine

I was just wondering would there be any effects or problems having the covid vaccine close to the b12 injection ? I have my next b12 injection tomorrow and...

I was just wondering would there be any effects or problems having the covid vac...

LittleA

•3 years ago

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Fat or muscle.

Hi all.. hope everyone is well.. where do people inject?? Into muscle or fat?? Thanks in advance ..

Hi all.. hope everyone is well.. where do people inject?? Into muscle or fat?? T...

Vitb12___

•3 years ago

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Pruney Fingers and Low Oxygen

I haven’t been officially tested yet but have had several vitamin deficiencies over the years including B12. The symptoms I don’t recall having is pruney...

I haven’t been officially tested yet but have had several vitamin deficiencies o...

Golddogenzo

•3 years ago

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Dropping B12

Last April I had a B12 test done and the Dr actually rang me and told me I had low B12, very low B12, it was 57. So I had a course of the 5 injections and was...

Last April I had a B12 test done and the Dr actually rang me and told me I had l...

Lemon1230

•3 years ago

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Question about B-Complex

Admin note: poster has B12 absorption problems due to coeliacs I have a question: I have been a strict vegan for over a decade now. Last year, I started...

Admin note: poster has B12 absorption problems due to coeliacs I have a question...

NJPoet

•3 years ago

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PA treatment in 1934

Looking for something else, I happened across this mention of a pre-WW2 product for pernicious anaemia. Thought I'd post as a matter of possible interest....

Looking for something else, I happened across this mention of a pre-WW2 product ...

helvella

•3 years ago

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Some progress

Managed to read a small brochure sent through the post. Ironically on vitamin supplements. 🤣 The text didnt disappear from the right as it has been. I didnt...

Managed to read a small brochure sent through the post. Ironically on vitamin s...

Nackapan

•3 years ago

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Sterile saline

Hello... I'm about to start using methylcobalamin from Oxford bio but haven't yet got sterile saline... Oxford boo said eye wash would be OK but can only find...

Hello... I'm about to start using methylcobalamin from Oxford bio but haven't ye...

Woodyscooby

•3 years ago

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First symptom to reappear?

Hi all! I’m just curious as to how many of you have anxiety as one of the first symptoms to return if you are late with injections. I hope everyone is doing...

Hi all! I’m just curious as to how many of you have anxiety as one of the first...

Plucky1976

•3 years ago

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True blood test reading

I was told I needed b12 injections for life as I can’t absorb b12. Then covid came and they were stopped by the doctors and I was told to take 1000 ug. A day....

I was told I needed b12 injections for life as I can’t absorb b12. Then covid ca...

Jennybob

•3 years ago

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Gastritis

Really appreciate some help as I’m as confused as can be. I have PA megablastic. I have gastritis chronic and atrophic in places. I’ve tested negative for...

Really appreciate some help as I’m as confused as can be. I have PA megablastic....

lifegems

•3 years ago

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Fighting the fight for injections

I was diagnosed with PA last July. Had a set of six loading doses. I was contacted in August about extremely low iron levels (iron tablets had been prescribed...

I was diagnosed with PA last July. Had a set of six loading doses. I was contact...

Emsworthy

•3 years ago

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Active B12

Evening all My last blood test for active B12 was 150>pmol Would anyone know if this is in the normal range. I self inject once a week or more if needed....

Evening all My last blood test for active B12 was 150>pmol Would anyone know if ...

Sunshine1932

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

A friend in Canada thinks this a good therapy and may be of use to those with PA or b12 deficiency?? Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone tried it. I looked on...

A friend in Canada thinks this a good therapy and may be of use to those with PA...

Nackapan

•3 years ago

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Long Covid symptoms

I read with interest this letter to the BMJ noting the similarity with symptons of long covid and Vitamin B12 deficiency....

I read with interest this letter to the BMJ noting the similarity with symptons ...

JAJ61

•3 years ago

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B12 deficiency Neurological Symptoms

In the UK I was diagnosed with B12 (not PA) deficiency in Oct 2020 and have had the 6 loading doses, and one month booster. I see mentioned on this site...

In the UK I was diagnosed with B12 (not PA) deficiency in Oct 2020 and have had ...

olicana1949

•3 years ago

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Just wondering what experiences, what feelings people had whilst the nerve endings began to repair after b12 injections

I'm si hydro twice a week. Whilst I feel much better in myself I'm having daily headaches and my skin feels like its burning and the feeling of like nettle...

I'm si hydro twice a week. Whilst I feel much better in myself I'm having daily ...

Clara5672

•3 years ago

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Painful injections suddenly

Has this happened to anyone else? I am doing subQ into my belly. I've been doing it weekly now for a few months. Today's shot thoug, was very painful. I had to...

Has this happened to anyone else? I am doing subQ into my belly. I've been doing...

Sgboyd

•3 years ago

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Advice gratefully received. Dysphasia, b12 deficiency,

Hi guys, If anyone can help or advise I'd be very grateful. No official diagnosis yet other than dysphasia. I was eating kale and spinach almost every day,...

Hi guys, If anyone can help or advise I'd be very grateful. No official diagnosi...

Ellandy23

•3 years ago

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Red patches on skin??

Hi all. Hope everyone is well and safe.. has anyone noticed very small red, raised itchy patches all over body after staring b12 injections?? Only very small...

Hi all. Hope everyone is well and safe.. has anyone noticed very small red, rais...

Vitb12___

•3 years ago

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Pernicious anemia diagnosed. B12 Injections started. Gastric cancer / issues probability (In the USA)

Hi all, I am new to the forum. I am 40 years old and live in USA and recently diagnosed with PA last Dec. It all started with pressure on head and tiredness...

Hi all, I am new to the forum. I am 40 years old and live in USA and recently di...

Vinpkd

•3 years ago

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Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI)

I apologize for this off topic question but has anyone tried this treatment for Lyme disease? It is not FDA regulated in the US so want to know if it’s...

I apologize for this off topic question but has anyone tried this treatment for ...

Dolansan

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Active B12 Test result high 256.0 pmol/l

Hi I am a young lady 38 years old and my active b12 test result came back as 256.0 pmol/L ( reference active b12 range 25 - 165 pmol/L) As i am trying to...

Hi I am a young lady 38 years old and my active b12 test result came back as 25...

sunset212

•3 years ago

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Pulled muscle ?

I have been self isolating for around 3 weeks as I had been really unwell,possibly Covid but unsure certainly had all the symptoms. Two days ago I decided to...

I have been self isolating for around 3 weeks as I had been really unwell,possib...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Best B12IM for self injection?

I’m relatively new here although I recognise that I had non-dietary B12 deficiency symptoms for years. Finally had pathology confirm IF and parietal cell ABs....

I’m relatively new here although I recognise that I had non-dietary B12 deficien...

Damn-it

•3 years ago

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Skin Problems

Hello! I started weekly B12 injections 7 months ago. I'm 22 and I've always had good skin, even as a teenager, and it's been really going downhill & getting...

Hello! I started weekly B12 injections 7 months ago. I'm 22 and I've always had...

genie1122

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Serum B12 levels compared to active B12 levels

Hi everyone I am new to this forum as have hypothyroidism , but struggle to raise my serum b12 levels over 450 ( in a range of 209-900). Whilst I’m working on...

Hi everyone I am new to this forum as have hypothyroidism , but struggle to rais...

Supermisshelen

•3 years ago

19 Replies

What dose hydroxocobalamin?

What is a typical dose and dose interval for chronic use in PA? In the US cyanocobalamin is routinely used but it’s synthetic (eg 1000mcg every 2 weeks). No...

What is a typical dose and dose interval for chronic use in PA? In the US cyanoc...

Fiercepapillon

•3 years ago

5 Replies

B12

Hi I need some info where I can get injectable B12 brought in to U.K.

Gloriajean123

•3 years ago

5 Replies

3 Months into SI

Hoping someone can help here - I'm 3 months into SI every 2nd day trying to string it out to every 3rd. The last 5 or so injections have really hurt and I'm...

Hoping someone can help here - I'm 3 months into SI every 2nd day trying to stri...

ottiliefloyd

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

Pernicious Anaemia Society

All posts for February 2021

B12 and the covid vaccine

Fat or muscle.

Pruney Fingers and Low Oxygen

Dropping B12

Question about B-Complex

PA treatment in 1934

Some progress

Sterile saline

First symptom to reappear?

True blood test reading

Gastritis

Fighting the fight for injections

Active B12

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Long Covid symptoms

B12 deficiency Neurological Symptoms

Just wondering what experiences, what feelings people had whilst the nerve endings began to repair after b12 injections

Painful injections suddenly

Advice gratefully received. Dysphasia, b12 deficiency,

Red patches on skin??

Pernicious anemia diagnosed. B12 Injections started. Gastric cancer / issues probability (In the USA)

Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI)

Active B12 Test result high 256.0 pmol/l

Pulled muscle ?

Best B12IM for self injection?

Skin Problems

Serum B12 levels compared to active B12 levels

What dose hydroxocobalamin?

B12

3 Months into SI

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