B12 and Anaemia

Hi Guys,

Please can someone help me? My Aunt's B12 is 200 from a range of 130-900 but her doctor won't give her injections because she's not anaemic. The Dr. is adamant that as my Aunt is not anaemic she's not B12 deficient. Does anyone agree with this please? Thank you in advance. By the way she's 95 years of age and her symptoms are: Giddiness and unsteadiness.

[Mary-intussuception]

Did your Aunt have Folate and Ferritin levels tested also? Has she ever had Vitamin D tested?

May I suggest that you repeat this post on Pernicious Anemia forum for their expert advice and also add more information - medication and supplements currently taking. Dates of blood tests as well as ranges.

[Mary-intussuception]

Could she or you on her behalf ask GP to test for Pernicious Anemia?

[Nanaedake]

The best people to ask about B12 are the Pernicious Anaemia Society. There is a forum for pernicious anaemia on Healthunlocked. You could post your question there.

[AngieAsh]

The gp didn't offer to give me B12 and mine was 196 close to your aunts and my range starts at 197 so I was actually 1 under the bottom end. Even when the Endocrinologist said I was to ask my GP for an injection due to being vegetarian the GP still won't do it until I am tested to see if I can convert it ok. They don't seem to like to give B12 injections unless you are well under range. Was your aunt not offered any further tests?

[Gambit62]

link to the PAS forum

healthunlocked.com/pasoc

read through pinned posts and repost as others have suggested.

serum B12 is a problematic test - misses 25% of those who are B12 deficient but also picks up 5% who aren't.

25% of people with B12 deficiency don't have anaemia when they present.

The symptoms you mention could be due to a large number of conditions - which is going to make things more difficult.

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Then you everyone for your input😊