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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:50 PM Original message |
Just found out I have a fairly severe B-12 deficiency... |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. A lot of women go to the diet drs for b-12 shots |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Let me guess. Sunbelt? |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I live in AZ. |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. What matters is how much time you spend in the sun, without sun block |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Would a tanning light be equivalent to the sun in terms of destroying B-12? |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. There was a Scientific American article last year |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Not me, no money to pay for UV - no interest, either. Thanks for a perfect |
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cpompilo (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. I had many symptoms of B12 deficiency. I now do shots at home. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Vegan? |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Nope. I enjoy my meat products. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. The next question is why you have this deficiency |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I have an issue maintaining weight. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Has your thyroid been checked? |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I think they checked function with my last blood test. I see the doctor next week. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. What kind of thyroid problems? |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I don't know about my younger brother who was just diagnosed. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. With that medical history, I'm surprised it took this long to find |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. My medical endeavor has been fairly odd... |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Pernicious anemia, no aplastic anemia |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Thanks |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. We do at our clinic |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Is under the tongue B-12 available everyplace? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. We get ours through NOW foods |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Thanks ! eom |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Thanks again---just found 3 retailers near me including |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. B-12 deficiency is usually a malabsorption thing |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I hope so. I've had issues with lethargy and depression for almost 2 years. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I don't, not for a severe and long standing deficiency |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. It didn't say anything about sun exposure |
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phillysuse (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. Unless you have a most peculiar diet, my guess is that you |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. I ,too, have B12 Deficiency. Began to interfere my food absorption |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thanks for the info guys. |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. vertigo can be symptom (I think) |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I also have issues with vertigo. |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
33. Yes indeed. I had some scary symptoms... |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I've had basically all those symptoms you mentioned... |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Couple o' questions and some tips |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I've had symptoms for just about 2 years now... |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. My MIL has this deficiency. |
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