Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

Pernicious Anaemia Society

32,226 members • 23,393 posts

All posts for June 2024

Phlegmy chest and snotty nose - B12 reversing symptoms??

Hi all, I recently completed my 6 loading doses and am 4 weeks away from my 12 week top up. I am glad to say that most of the B12D issues have subsided if not...

Hi all, I recently completed my 6 loading doses and am 4 weeks away from my 12 w...

Sailing63

•16 days ago

1 Reply

Am I reversing out?

I feel like death. Every other time when I’ve been put on B12, twice before I noticed a gradual improvement in all my symptoms. My gp gave me loading doses...

I feel like death. Every other time when I’ve been put on B12, twice before I no...

Gobbozoid

•16 days ago

4 Replies

Problems with Pascoe B12

Hi, I live in Holland and SI EOD. I have a prescription for Hydroxocobalamin HCL twice a week and the rest I order from Germany. (Rotexmedica/Panpharma)....

Hi, I live in Holland and SI EOD. I have a prescription for Hydroxocobalamin HCL...

olga67

•16 days ago

2 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Active B12 29 (37.5-150)

These are my student daughter's results. She is at uni in Edinburgh and struggling to find g.p. practice to take her on. She has an iron panel coming too but...

These are my student daughter's results. She is at uni in Edinburgh and struggli...

AKatieD

•16 days ago

12 Replies

Antibiotic for UTI

I have been prescribed nitrofurantoin from my surgery for my UTI. Bearing in mind they don’t acknowledge that I have a b12 deficiency, should I be taking...

I have been prescribed nitrofurantoin from my surgery for my UTI. Bearing in mi...

Chickens44

•17 days ago

11 Replies

Dr Klein Podcast Interview

Hi, an interesting podcast of Dr Klein being interviewed by two ladies. In case some have not heard it....

Hi, an interesting podcast of Dr Klein being interviewed by two ladies. In case ...

B12again

•17 days ago

1 Reply

still v tired

hi All. I have PA. I SI weekly , take iron and multivitamins which includes folate . My bloods seem ok . Yet most of the time I’m still exhausted. I miss the...

hi All. I have PA. I SI weekly , take iron and multivitamins which includes fola...

lifegems

•17 days ago

17 Replies

needle size for IM injection?

just wanted to know what needle size I should be using? I am not sure what size the gp was using and was concerned the ones I am using may be a bit to short. I...

just wanted to know what needle size I should be using? I am not sure what size ...

Gobbozoid

•17 days ago

19 Replies

PA what GP should have told me and I have only just found out myself due to not being treated with all my other abnormal results deficiency

please help me I have B12 + folate + ferritin deficiencies but being given B12 injections should have been 12 weekly but was more 20 weeks plus they would not...

please help me I have B12 + folate + ferritin deficiencies but being given B12 ...

mjm1929

•17 days ago

3 Replies

Warfarin and B12 injections?

Could anyone tell me if oral anticoagulation treatment has caused them any issues with B12 injections please? My father is on Warfarin for long-standing...

Could anyone tell me if oral anticoagulation treatment has caused them any issue...

bookish

•18 days ago

14 Replies

Error but not a mistake

Having added Thiamine B1 and having it positive I regulated the changes by reducing the amount of times per day I supplemented. That was not an error. I did...

Having added Thiamine B1 and having it positive I regulated the changes by reduc...

WIZARD6787

•18 days ago

20 Replies

Negative Reply from GP

I wrote to my GP advising the fact I had an iron infusion and hade started EOD B12 injections, etc. and asking if I could have the B12 ampoules on...

I wrote to my GP advising the fact I had an iron infusion and hade started EOD B...

Chickens44

•18 days ago

10 Replies

B12 and feet

Hi all, Have posted before. I have been on 3 monthly B12 injections for a long time, and recently been put on 2 monthly injections after a blood test...

Hi all, Have posted before. I have been on 3 monthly B12 injections for a l...

Spick

•18 days ago

6 Replies

IFAB test preparation

Hopefully I have finally been allowed an IFaB test by the surgery Clinician which I am intending to have tomorrow morning along with being tested for Lyme...

Hopefully I have finally been allowed an IFaB test by the surgery Clinician whic...

SpringerMom

•18 days ago

2 Replies

Middle ear infection and antibiotics

Hi everyone, I have recently taken a short flight and experienced pain in my ears which is not unusual as the discomfort is usually a problem if I fly. Just as...

Hi everyone, I have recently taken a short flight and experienced pain in my ear...

Helliborous

•19 days ago

8 Replies

Hi..is this normal please? 9wk test aft load dose, MCH bit higher than before inj’s (32.8) & ferritin 35 now, from 49 please?

Hi, Quick recap, (if there’s such a thing😀)was on monthly inj due to functional deficiency (high mma), swopped to tablets, been increasingly unwell, serum...

Hi, Quick recap, (if there’s such a thing😀)was on monthly inj due to functio...

Jo5454

•19 days ago

17 Replies

Medichecks vs. NHS Results

Hi all. I'm wondering whether FlipperTD or indeed anyone else with some technical know-how, can make sense of my blood results. I've recently gained...

Hi all. I'm wondering whether FlipperTD or indeed anyone else with some tech...

KBird01

•20 days ago

22 Replies

Information regarding Arnika Methylcobalamin ampoules .

So many people asking about Methylcobalamin ampoules . I have received the following information from Arnika in Munich . They will supply Methylcobalamin...

So many people asking about Methylcobalamin ampoules . I have received the follo...

wedgewood

•20 days ago

6 Replies

self injecting and wondering what else I should be taking?

As per the title I am self injecting and was taking a really strong Folate 1000ug but then someone told me if you take to much folate it masks b12 deficiency ?...

As per the title I am self injecting and was taking a really strong Folate 1000u...

Gobbozoid

•20 days ago

17 Replies

How long did frequent urination take to stop once you were injecting every other day?

So as some have experienced and will know frequent urination is quite a common issue for this lack B12 (please no one reply saying it’s an infection it’s not...

So as some have experienced and will know frequent urination is quite a common i...

Gobbozoid

•20 days ago

21 Replies

blood test needed

Quick question group - is it good practice to get a GP blood test (stating NO to B12 test as of IM) yearly for someone with AG PA? (Also take complex B12...

Quick question group - is it good practice to get a GP blood test (stating NO to...

PAapr22

•20 days ago

2 Replies

Needle colour and gauge advice.

Hi, been IM injecting for a while now. I use the green needle to draw the B12 and use the orange needle to inject. I’d like to use a finer needle to inject and...

Hi, been IM injecting for a while now. I use the green needle to draw the B12 an...

SallyRees

•20 days ago

8 Replies

B12 deficiency treated before folate deficiency

Please could someone post a link supporting the importance of this fact for PhonixGrace . Explaining B12 and folate are tested together normally for a good...

Please could someone post a link supporting the importance of this fact for Ph...

Nackapan

•20 days ago

8 Replies

urge to urinate, with pink in pee

Had an iron infusion and started B12 injections EOD a week ago, and today have strange sensation in bladder and sudden urge to pee, and it was pink. I have...

Had an iron infusion and started B12 injections EOD a week ago, and today have s...

Chickens44

•21 days ago

4 Replies

b12 after change to new GP

at last finally got b12 folate every 3 mnths after 5 year battle plus but nerve damage permanent off the scale pain baclofen antispasmodic at least memory and...

at last finally got b12 folate every 3 mnths after 5 year battle plus but nerve ...

Darwin196

•21 days ago

18 Replies

Intrinsic factor

I seem to be at a sticking point with the findings of the intrinsic factor test. This is due to the way they now interpret the test results. My test result was...

I seem to be at a sticking point with the findings of the intrinsic factor test....

Allywales8663

•21 days ago

22 Replies

Interesting

Least I find it so. Current Trial; 1.5mg methylcobalamin 3mg/ml, 1.5mg adenosylcobalamin 3mg/ml, 1.5mg hydroxocobalamin 3mg/ml. SC injection 4-5 times a day...

Least I find it so. Current Trial; 1.5mg methylcobalamin 3mg/ml, 1.5mg adenosy...

WIZARD6787

•21 days ago

4 Replies

Had First Injection! Update with Thanks

Saw my new doc and delighted by her more progressive view. She gave me an injection on the spot to see how it would make me feel. I expected angels in the...

Saw my new doc and delighted by her more progressive view. She gave me an inject...

Pamelayne

•21 days ago

20 Replies

Started B12 injections and feel unwell. Lethargic, no energy, headache, brain fog, sore hands and feet.

Only two injections from six, so far. Don't feel great. Is this normal?

Gogsy066

•21 days ago

10 Replies

where to buy?

I’m in the Uk. I switched to Pascoe 1500 because the brand I previous bought was out of stock and now I can’t find the Pascoe either 😳

I’m in the Uk. I switched to Pascoe 1500 because the brand I previous bought wa...

Pepperpots302

•22 days ago

7 Replies

Posts - Pernicious Anaemia Society | HealthUnlocked

Pernicious Anaemia Society

All posts for June 2024

Phlegmy chest and snotty nose - B12 reversing symptoms??

Am I reversing out?

Problems with Pascoe B12

Active B12 29 (37.5-150)

Antibiotic for UTI

Dr Klein Podcast Interview

still v tired

needle size for IM injection?

PA what GP should have told me and I have only just found out myself due to not being treated with all my other abnormal results deficiency

Warfarin and B12 injections?

Error but not a mistake

Negative Reply from GP

B12 and feet

IFAB test preparation

Middle ear infection and antibiotics

Hi..is this normal please? 9wk test aft load dose, MCH bit higher than before inj’s (32.8) & ferritin 35 now, from 49 please?

Medichecks vs. NHS Results

Information regarding Arnika Methylcobalamin ampoules .

self injecting and wondering what else I should be taking?

How long did frequent urination take to stop once you were injecting every other day?

blood test needed

Needle colour and gauge advice.

B12 deficiency treated before folate deficiency

urge to urinate, with pink in pee

b12 after change to new GP

Intrinsic factor

Interesting

Had First Injection! Update with Thanks

Started B12 injections and feel unwell. Lethargic, no energy, headache, brain fog, sore hands and feet.

where to buy?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How Often do you feel you actually need your B12 injection?

Topics

Archive