Experiences with

Aplastic anaemia

So as well as Pernicious Anaemia it seems I may have acquired aplastic anaemia according to my bone marrow results. Does anyone else have this?

I have just read this and am interested to hear more.... "The BP directs that when vitamin B12 injection is prescribed or [u]demanded[/u], hydroxocobalamin injection shall be dispensed or supplied."

Thank you all for replies. The doc called me to the surgery, checked my heart, showed me my rather reassuring Qrisk algorithm and did not push me to statins like the last one did, (with death threats!). Script given for propananol as I can’t seem to bring down this pounding heart (he couldn’t pick it

Hi there - I recently had NHS health check and all good apart from thyroid , stating it was ‘slightly’ over and to reduce Levo, I suggested not as I feel perfectly fine at my sweet spot of 162.5. I later studied the blood test result and noticed that my basophil was 0.1 and alkaline phosphastase 173

I recently had cause to use a cut buprenorphine patch which had been left in its partially sealed packet for perhaps 6-8 weeks. Within 24 hours of application and the loss of effectivity of the patch it was replacing the "cut" patch seemed to result in mini withdrawal symptoms and some RLS break through

Hi. Following my last post (in December) I just wanted to let people know that I seem to have reached a point where the iron I have been taking for a year now is having effect on my RLS!!. My serum ferritin test in Dec had improved from 22 (in March 2024) to 78 but at that point I hadn't noticed any

A common question among people with vitamin B12 deficiency is whether there is a difference between cyanocobalamin and hydroxocobalamin in the treatment of B12 deficiency. A 2024 article in the journal Nutrients addresses that question. The best I can make of the results of the study is that the answer

I am 65 years old and I was prescribed 50mcg of Levothyroxine at the end of January after blood tests and symptoms suggested hypothyroidism. I had very helpful advice from you when I posted about this initially. Thank you! My GP wrote in my notes that the thyroid blood test should be repeated in 4

Having had RLS for over 60 years I’ve experienced different phases of the curse and I wonder if anyone else has had similar symptoms. I have kept a pain diary for several years to document what’s happened but also I’ve been trying to find out why my RLS comes and goes - is it to do with air pressure

I am a 74 year old female of, normally, very good health apart from a persistent zinc deficiency which I treat with prescription zinc medication. During and following a chest infection, which was treated with antibiotics just after Christmas, I had a painful lump in my neck. My doctor asked to see me

Hi, I’m bit concerned, I had bloods taken privately last August just after having Covid in July. Diagnosed hypo last month although low levels of T3 and T4 for 2 years and TSH was within range it varied from 3.22 to 2.79. Anti bodies ok. Was started on levo but not converting. Started on NDT a month

I am one of those who have managed to very slowly wean myself off pramipexole (0.7 mg - terrible to get through) and now take pregabalin 300 mg a few hours before bedtime together with 30 mg morphine sulfate (22.5 mg morphine). Starting to be able to sleep about 4-5 hours in a row after midnight, still

Hello im newand thanks for letting me join. would appreciate any feedback please. AUG 24 MCV 101.4 (80-100) MCH 32 (27-32) MCHC 316 (320-360) Could these results indicate a need for PA to be tested? My b12 has always been high for years and I don’t know if this could be a false high in that

Dear All, advice please! I’ve got GCA and am on 5mg pred a day. Recently the medics have raised the issue of CKD but after a scan and blood test have decided it’s only mild (thank goodness}. However, they ‘suggest swapping omeprazole for famotidine as PPIs can rarely cause kidney problems.’ I’ve looked

I take 2 weekly Methylcobalamin injections for suspected b12 deficiency. My legs which were suffering from weakness, burning, sharp pains and tingling seem to be gettng better however I am feeling very just unwell of late. It's hard to explain I just feel ill I believe they call it mailaise. Also Tinninuts

These blood tests were taken at the hospital 3 weeks ago .can anyone please interpret them for me,Haemoglobin 125 platelets 245 white cell count 86 lymphocytes 77 Monocytes 3.5 . Thank you

I was diagnosed with Pernicious Anaemia in 2018 but was not aware that I needed injections for it, so took oral supplements instead. I switched GP's a few years ago and asked for injections when I became aware that they were necessary. The GP I spoke to did not accept that I have PA, because my labs

Evening health colleagues 😉 I have been taking a 'therapeutic dose of Buprenorphine for 2 years and recently am finding constipation and issue. Slightly off topic, but just to mention some possibly relevant history, I had a small bowel resection in 2006 which resulted in adhesions. I am careful

Hi, My latest blood tests show iron near the top of the range, and tsat% over-range. I've stopped iron and vitamin C supplements for fear I poison myself ! I'd only been supplementing iron 5 weeks since end of Dec 24, 20mg of iron bisglycinate every 2-3 days, sometimes not at all. I was trying to see

Hi everyone, This is my second post. I started taking 50mcg Levothyroxine 10 days ago. Not sure of the optimal interval for blood tests and increases in dosage. I’ve read 4 weeks, 6-8 weeks, and 3 months in different places! Last Saturday I went into work but couldn’t cope and nearly had a meltdown