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Bloods are normal

Hi im confused by my bloods as i havent had my b12 jab in nearly two years due to covid for the first year but due to my agrophobia haven't been but my b12...

Hi im confused by my bloods as i havent had my b12 jab in nearly two years due t...

Medium73

•2 years ago

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Blood results

Hi all, Thanks to everyone who commented on my recent question about b12. I do have results from bloods now. Just putting them up incase it offers any further...

Hi all, Thanks to everyone who commented on my recent question about b12. I do h...

dinkyoodle

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Hoffman's Test

Hiya! I was just wondering if a B12 deficiency can result in a positive Hoffman's test? Just got a later from Neurology and feeling a little nervous about it!...

Hiya! I was just wondering if a B12 deficiency can result in a positive Hoffman'...

hani0902

•2 years ago

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Subcutaneous vs IM injections

Do subcutaneous injections work rather than IM ones?

Tch77

•2 years ago

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B12 Depot Hevert Ampoules

Due to inexperience and general ignorance, I have ordered 2ml ampoules instead of the 1ml. Is there any reason why you shouldn’t inject the full 2ml at one...

Due to inexperience and general ignorance, I have ordered 2ml ampoules instead o...

Bassettbabe

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Antibiotics

I have long since suspected that some antibiotics can deplete B12 levels. Has anyone had experience of this?

I have long since suspected that some antibiotics can deplete B12 levels. Has a...

Boo222

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Myasthenia gravis symptoms overlap pa

How do we know PA muscle related symptoms are not like Myasthenia gravis symptoms?

How do we know PA muscle related symptoms are not like Myasthenia gravis symptom...

Hamayeshguy

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Thirst after injections

hello! Does anyone experience increased thirst with their injections? This has been happening since the first one when my doc would only do monthly. Then my...

hello! Does anyone experience increased thirst with their injections? This has ...

lambuth_eagle

•2 years ago

1 Reply

More tests before I start supplementing?

Hello I've dipped in and out of the thyroid community but have a question regarding b12. Sorry I don't have results to post as stupidly I didn't check what I...

Hello I've dipped in and out of the thyroid community but have a question regar...

dinkyoodle

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Urgent help for severe numbness in deltoid, trapozoidium muscles and triceps and arm and hand muscles

I can't sleep even ten minutes due to severe numbness in deltoid, trapozoidium and tricep muscles and also the rest of arm muscles. In the last couple of days...

I can't sleep even ten minutes due to severe numbness in deltoid, trapozoidium a...

Hamayeshguy

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Update 3 cont.

Have to laugh otherwise I'd cry at the incompetence of the nurse meddling with my b12 treatment. I rang and asked her to correct her mistake as had put 2...

Have to laugh otherwise I'd cry at the incompetence of the nurse meddling with m...

Nackapan

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Taking control of PA in Australia

More of a statement here. In Australia we don't have "loading doses" the words don't exist. Instead when we are diagnosed with PA we are usually put on regular...

More of a statement here. In Australia we don't have "loading doses" the words d...

Vk7GOD

•2 years ago

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Update no.3

It's been 3 weeks now since b12 injection was refused at my surgery. After waiting in the cold outside finally got it. New team. New nurse queried my b12...

It's been 3 weeks now since b12 injection was refused at my surgery. After waiti...

Nackapan

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Effect of stress on symptoms

Hi everyone.🙂 In the last 2 years I noticed that my symptoms (which I believe were due to PA) were worse after a stressful/emotional day. I've only recently...

Hi everyone.🙂 In the last 2 years I noticed that my symptoms (which I believe w...

Dea11

•2 years ago

6 Replies

What’s the economic sense?

I am not writing this as a moan I promise. I genuinely don’t understand and would love someone to help me find a perspective I am missing. Why does it make...

I am not writing this as a moan I promise. I genuinely don’t understand and woul...

Sparklyjenson

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Extreme muscle weakness for how long it takes to get recovered?

I feel my muscle endurance for each position is time based now. I don't know why I have developed such a large number of neurological symptoms. These symptoms...

I feel my muscle endurance for each position is time based now. I don't know why...

Hamayeshguy

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Response..

Good morning 🌞..I was prescribed it..I couldn't handle the side effects..I already have IBS and adding this medicine just made it worse..my FP took me off of...

Good morning 🌞..I was prescribed it..I couldn't handle the side effects..I alre...

Justsick

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Anemia -- of some form??

B12 Levels very high -- Self Inflicted Supplements -- 1269 Red Blood Cells - Low MCH -- High Intrinsic Factor Negative Do I have some sort of Anemia???

B12 Levels very high -- Self Inflicted Supplements -- 1269 Red Blood Cells - Low...

DW0172

•2 years ago

8 Replies

I got my results I have a 1 on 0-1.1 scale for intrinsic factor. Over 1.1 is a positive result. Since 1 is borderline and the test is 50% fa

I got my results I have a 1 on 0-1.1 scale for intrinsic factor. Over 1.1 is a positive result. Since 1 is borderline and the test is 50% false negative should...

I got my results I have a 1 on 0-1.1 scale for intrinsic factor. Over 1.1 is a p...

Ecf123

•2 years ago

2 Replies

How soon to have B12 injections?

Hello, I have just been told I likely have pernicious anaemia and need to have B12 injections. I’ve booked in my first B12 jabs in a few weeks time. I was...

Hello, I have just been told I likely have pernicious anaemia and need to have ...

sandiuy

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Duloxetine Query

Has anyone else been prescribed Duloxetine for peripheral neuropathy and does it work? After finally getting a face to face appointment with my GP, I think I...

Has anyone else been prescribed Duloxetine for peripheral neuropathy and does it...

Bassettbabe

•2 years ago

22 Replies

B12 test timing

Hi, Does it matter what time of day you have tests for b12/mma/iFab? Thanks

Sparklyjenson

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Blood in my pee

Should I have a lot of bright Red blood in my pee ?

Racky1

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Advice B12

After a fruitless talk to the Nurse who was giving my injection hinting at a need fora less than 8 week jab. Is there anything that is good enough to use in...

After a fruitless talk to the Nurse who was giving my injection hinting at a nee...

Pinkpeony

•2 years ago

12 Replies

B12 deficiency, advice on symptoms and what should I be asking my doctors to test for? Suspected PA?

Hi all, just looking for a little advice. December 2020 I had what I can only call is a panic attack (dizzyness/numbness and high heat rate) ever since then I...

Hi all, just looking for a little advice. December 2020 I had what I can only ca...

AndyB1990

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Vitamin B12 liquid drops/sprays

I get injections every 3 months. Still constantly tired throughout. Has anoyone taken the liquid drops or nasal sprays whilst on injections?

I get injections every 3 months. Still constantly tired throughout. Has anoyone ...

Whin91

•2 years ago

19 Replies

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All posts for February 2022

Bloods are normal

Blood results

Hoffman's Test

Subcutaneous vs IM injections

B12 Depot Hevert Ampoules

Antibiotics

Myasthenia gravis symptoms overlap pa

Thirst after injections

More tests before I start supplementing?

Urgent help for severe numbness in deltoid, trapozoidium muscles and triceps and arm and hand muscles

Update 3 cont.

Taking control of PA in Australia

Update no.3

Effect of stress on symptoms

What’s the economic sense?

Extreme muscle weakness for how long it takes to get recovered?

Response..

Anemia -- of some form??

I got my results I have a 1 on 0-1.1 scale for intrinsic factor. Over 1.1 is a positive result. Since 1 is borderline and the test is 50% fa

How soon to have B12 injections?

Duloxetine Query

B12 test timing

Blood in my pee

Advice B12

B12 deficiency, advice on symptoms and what should I be asking my doctors to test for? Suspected PA?

Vitamin B12 liquid drops/sprays

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