I visit this site every day. I read, and consider, and hopefully learn from every single post I see, even though I know that sometimes I have tried to move too quickly, expecting to get well - and not yet quite getting there. Since my last couple of posts, when I gave my blood results which looked as if I was a bit over medicated and then when I wrote of my work situation, I have taken comments on board and reduced my workload as much as I can safely do at the present time (without losing my job). I have stopped teaching, which although that will impact on my income, will, at least allow me some annual leave to relax. I've got a week off work coming up which I wouldn't have been able to take, otherwise. Mentally and emotionally, I already feel better about that. My grandaughter will be on holiday herself, so I'll have some time to do (or not to do) as I like. Today I was even feeling well enough to mow the lawn and do some trimming in the garden - even after a full day at work!
Not wanting to waffle - the point of my post is this. I've mentioned before about taking B12. If I don't take it for even a few days my tinnitus returns, which reminds me of the importance of taking it. Neuralgia type pain in my head and tingling around my mouth on the same side as my tinnitus.
My grand daughter's B12 level was very low and she showed all the classic symptoms of low B12. We wasted some time in trying to get an appointment with the doctor (mainly because, at 15 years old, she was very particular in which doctor in the practise she was willing to see and partly because we just couldn't get an appointment for weeks and weeks.). Although she was very unwell, and I would have liked a diagnosis, we decided to start supplementing B12. I have always taken Solgar 1000ug sublingual, 3 or 4 a day. We very quickly ran out of my supply and bought Holland and Barrett B12 because they were on the penny offer. Not only is she not getting well, but I am slipping back to all my symptoms - tinnitus, tingling around my lips, face pain and brain fog ( which I haven't had since the beginning of the year)!.
They are rubbish, aren't they?!
If it wasn't for my own symptoms, I would be thinking that for her it must be something else. But I feel that my return of symptoms tells it's own story.
Does anyone else have the same problem?
Also, as a bit of an aside, I was advised to take magnesium several years ago, for my very bad headaches (at the same time as I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome). It was like a magic cure (for the headaches - not the fatigue). I have had very rare headaches since then, until recently when I've been taking H&B B12 AND, unfortunately H&B magnesium (penny offer again!)
I'm saying - don't waste money on H&B. Thoughts appreciated.