Experiences with

Anaemia

Have those of you who receive phlebotomy for PV experienced elevated A1C levels? I get phlebotomies ever couple of weeks, which as expected, has caused me to be iron deficient and a bit anemic (HGB 11.1, Ferritin <3 ng/mL, Iron 29, Transferrin 6%, UIBC 434, and IBC 463). I am also on 2 aspirin/

Good afternoon, I have been asked by my gp to take an over the counter B vitamin supplement that contains at least 400mcg of folic acid. I managed to buy Thorne Basic B complex with folate but I am finding the tablets difficult to swallow because of their size. Can anyone recommend another brand of vitamin

would like some help from those of you who have taken this path- your experiences & how it’s affected your life At present am now taking Digoxin 0.250 Bisoprolol 10mg & Apixiban - the digoxin is obviously not helping like Flecainide I must also add that at the same time I have had iron deficiency anaemia

Hi everyone.hope you are all well.Just wanted some help.I have just been diagnosed with b1w deficiency.My results were 54.4.Havent seen the gp yet appointment ovwr 2 weeks away bit have been prescribed folic acid tablets.In first consultation was told if b1w is low may have to have injections.Just wondered

Hi everyone. Just a quick question.I found out yesterday that I am b12 deficient.Before being tested an on seeing my private bloods (b12 54) I was told if it comes back low I may have to have injections.But I was prescribed folic acid tablets via txt message. My gp receptionist called and gp wants to

What are you recommendation to start vit b12 supplements? Forum advised me to start with b12 and add B complex after a few weeks. Have I got that right? I’m currently awaiting results from GP on antibody test for B12. I’m not sure what is being tested exactly. And because I’ve been waiting so long

I've had some private tests done. These are the results Gastrin 12.6 ng/l (13-115) Gastric Parietal cell abs negative Intrinsic factor abs <1 <6 normal MMA (serum) 37.4 ug/l <32 So I have B12 defiency, but not PA. Any comments welcome

We were obviously there for hours where I was diagnosed with anaemia and postural hypertension. Six hours and no painkillers as we’d left home early and thought we’d be straight back. Since then my walks have lengthened though very slow (the dog is exasperated!)

I have been invited to a wedding in Louisiana later this year. My RLS is still problematic but manageable at home with Buprenorphine and Pregabalin and walking around / standing up. I am doubtful about the 17 hours flights. I can't ever remember going that long without several attacks of RLS. I've

I started having a lot of symptoms of iron deficiency last year after correcting my long term B12 deficiency: dry mouth, palpitations, muscle twitches. It is possible that my iron had been low for a long time and I just didn't notice because my B12 had also been low. I started taking iron supplements

Greetings All, I've made an appointment to consult with a visiting gastroenterologist for my permanent belly bloat and weight gain (about 4 kg over the past 2 years). I have a hunch this has been caused by the hydroxycarbamide. I'm on a low dose of 500mg/day now and platelets are normal. The belly

Someone on the forum suggested investigating Pernicious Anaemia also.

I have an ET JAK2 mutation diagnosis (on aspirin) and have some neurological type symptoms that are similar to those associated with a Vit B12 deficiency. Athough I'm now taking a B12 supplement, I was wanting to see if I could get a B12 injection in case my issue related to an inability to absorb B12

that she hadn’t got cancer but this thing called pernicious anaemia and whilst the treatment wasn’t pleasant she wasn’t going to die. This was in the 1930’s. What’s happened since then! Take care everyone.

Hi,.Had all my blood tests back after being tested for Polythycemia, all was normal,so glad about that..Has anyone heard of Palmar Erythema?It's a thyroid Autoimmune condition that can affect the hands.Im hoping to see the Doctor in 2 weeks time to see if it could possibly be that and if they can actually

The doctor at the testing lab is concerned about the high T3 ( I’m on 3.5 grains of Armour) and also not happy about my B12 being towards the lower end of the range- he’s citing warnings of pernicious anaemia.

Good morning everybody ☺️ I have been self injecting daily...with pascoe hydroxocobalamin 1500mcg I still get pins and needles..tingling burning..numbness etc 2 days ago I decided to try Hevert 1mg cyanocobalamin So yesterday and Thursday I injected cyanocobalamin Thursday I felt pretty much the

Good evening my folate vit d is low I am struggling to walk 😪 I have horrific joint muscles pain shake weakness I have pin needle type pain in my legs all over my body I am struggling to walk to toilet been stuck in bed for weeks i also have pots mast cell activation syndrome . Just these symptoms seem

Hello I started with symptoms in Nov & started carbizamole 1x10mg in Jan, with 10mg x 2 a day. Drs blood test confirmed over active thyroid & this was followed up at the hospital last week. Got my hospital results back but no idea what they mean. I’m also getting some private tests done. These were

Im taking teva levothyroxine 75mcg and t3, 5mcg at morning with levo then 10mcg afternoon.My symptoms have greatly improved with the addition of t3, but having increasing problems with low stomach acid. Any advice will be most welcome 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸