B12 level and effect on thyroid.

[Cinnamon]

My B12 measurement came back at 148ng/l which the endo notes is low. She's told GP to measure intrinsic factor antibodies as regards pernicious anaemia. Can someone tell me what this means in actuality -- ie, what it means to show a very low B12 measurement and what the physical effects might be? Thanks.

[escalade]

youtu.be/BvEizypoyO0(Not working as expected?)

[Cinnamon in reply to escalade]

Just watched this. Well, a lot of food for thought.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Pernicious Anaemia is when you cannot absorb sufficient B12 and suffer the consequences - which in the extreme can be fatal (hence the name).

I suggest that you visit this site for lots of information:

pernicious-anaemia-society....

Whatever else, do not allow yourself to remain anything like as low as you are. One of the serious effects is nerve damage which is cumulative and irreversible.

Rod

[Cinnamon in reply to helvella]

In her letter to my GP, the endo was clear I need to be tested for intrinsic factor antibodies and that I would likely need B12 injections. So, another set of bloods very soon and a visit to GP. I simply don't understand why it takes a visit to an endo to get this type of thing sorted out.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Cinnamon]

Nor do I.

The medics seem to have completely forgotten that vitamins are called that because they are VITAL!

Rod