b12 injections not working
Any advice on caring for someone with b12 deficiency? Luckily, vitamin B12 can be easily supplemented with B12 shots, and there are multiple locations on your body that can be used as a B12 injection site. Folic acid alone will not treat Vitamin B12 deficiency or prevent possible damage to the spinal cord. I have trained with the only certified B12 training company VITB12SHOT The tingling is a neuro symptom and the recommendation is 2 monthly for that which might help a bit. If you had them in June, you should be due one now as its been 3 months. Moreover, we do not select every advertiser or advertisement that appears on the web site-many of the While a B12 deficiency may cause fatigue, so can other health problems and deficiencies of other nutrients, such as iron. ; Katherine Zeratsky; July 2010, MedlinePlus: Pernicious Anemia, February 2010, PARTNER & LICENSEE OF THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION. My result was 198, just within the magic range, so GP dismissed it as responsible for my symptoms. They referred me to a therapist to see how depressed I was. If your cat suffers from chronic digestive or gastrointestinal problems, oral B12 supplements are unlikely to help. The substantial hepatic storage of vitamin B12 can delay clinical manifestations for up to 10 years after the onset of deficiency.11 Bone marrow suppression is common and potentially affects all cell lines, with megaloblastic anemia being most common.1,2,6 The resultant abnormal eryt… MedlinePlus: Anemia — B12 Deficiency; January 2010, The Guardian: Do B12 Injections Really Give Us More Energy? "Standard initial therapy for patients without neurological involvement is 1000 μg intramuscularly (i.m.) So again I begged them to increase them after a year or so they agreed to try 6 weekly as a trial. Have you not had any further injections since your initial ones? Vitamin B-12 shots are injections that can be prescribed to treat a vitamin B-12 deficiency. This may or may not apply to you. three times a week for two weeks, then every three months. I'm on folate tablets I have to take one every day, I'm on so many tablets if I could stand I'd rattle. May increase hair growth or stop hair loss. there is no scientific support that I have come across or anyone else that supports the 3 monthly shots - in some other countries it is monthly or as the patient needed - even where using hydroxo. Even small daily chores leave you sore and breathless. If possible take someone who can verify your symptoms as the doctor is less likely to pooh pooh them in front of a witness. Nrxx1234 in reply to Nina365 6 years ago hi I just got my blood result back doc said my iron is on low side I said about my tingling in hands and feet and I keep losing my balance and very dizzy .she said my b12 is fine and not to worry about the iron its only just under she said shell see me in 3weeks I cant cope anymore I feel dreadful ,I don't understand why this has started up again even though I'm on 3monthly injections. kyanah • • 25 Replies. I have also become a bit low in mood..I thought this was all down to not sleeping. You will need frequent medical tests. Doctor read the report n ignored it, n put me back on the anti depressants. Does a lack of intrinsic factor prevent iron absorption? According to MedlinePlus, if B12 replacement does not start within six months of when symptoms begin, nerve damage caused by pernicious anemia may be permanent. Contact your health centre or surgery and ask your GP to write you a prescription for your B12. Please note, the folate contained in B complexes and multivitamins is commonly folic acid and this may not be the best form for you. I'm not clear - did she give you a prescription for iron of some kind - most likely tablets eg ferrous fumerate or ferrous sulphate? After your maintenance shot though you will only be replacing (though the sums may not work out exactly as the rate at which you lose B12 is higher when the levels are higher). . Studies show that between 50% to 98% of injected B12 is found in the urine just 48 hours after the injection is administered, meaning it may have a half-life of up to 24 hours. You have trouble remembering things. But, also supplement the folic acid and another vitamins. Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin. on alternative days until there is no further improvement, then 1 mg every 2 months". I have been on 3 monthly injections now for around... impatient. diagnosis or treatment. So I think I either have a malabsorption problem or a tc11 problem. Ktululady • • 2 Replies. Here’s our answer. B12 injections not working. Actually those leg cramps could be due to potassium loss. I am taking SL B12 but I keep feeling sick. I am so grateful to this forum and others. guidelines as copy of which should be on his desk and if he can't find it suggest he looks at the N.I.C.E guidelines which will tell him how he should be treating you. Your GP or nurse will give the injections. I was so tired that I couldn't even walk! Vitamin B12 injections contain high levels of the vitamin to correct any scarcities in the body, and because it is water-soluble, the body eliminates anything it doesn’t need, so toxicity is not a concern. In addition to pernicious anemia, other conditions that can inhibit B12 absorption include chronic alcoholism, Crohn's disease, celiac disease and parasitic infections. B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that excess amounts obtained from unnecessary supplementation will be flushed from the body. I only recently knew about co-factors and still haven't started as asked doc (not my one) for a folate test as it halved between 2014 and 16. You can have high levels in serum without it going to the cells that need it. advertisements are served by third party advertising companies. used as a substitute for professional medical advice, and Can't really explain why you find that you feel worn out for the couple of days after the shots but also true that this is reported by enough people to be unusual but not unique. Use all medications as directed. Before getting my B12 injections I slept very badly. I get tired very quickly too but that's not surprising with all I have had this year. I never took them. I'm getting worried. Being needle phobic I dread having my b12 injections every three months. Unfortunately it appears that some doctors only read as far as the first paragraph and ignore the second which I've highlighted. Both vitamin B12 deficiency and folate deficiency are more common in older people, affecting around 1 in 10 people aged 75 or over and 1 in 20 people aged 65 to 74. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the LIVESTRONG.COM