It has been a long time since I posted. I was worst of the worse, but after a couple of years, although the symptoms persisted, I became convinced that I the "danger zone" was behind me.
My B-12 was low in tests, and my red blood cells were too big, but since they were "low normal" my doctors didn't make any connection to the other things I was complaining about. Finally, a doctor said, "you know a lot of these symptoms you complain about could be caused by low B-12" and ordered a test. That evening I got a call and soon had my first shot and a bag of syringes and ampules for my wife to administer on a monthly basis. (Pain in the butt... heh heh.) All because my B-12 value had gone from 320 to 220.
Do a little research and look at the symptoms B-12 deficiencies cause, both NEUROLOGICAL, psychological and physical. Studies show people can have symptoms even with values above the low number of normal. (Maybe even 50% of sufferers are being missed by B-12 tests alone.)
So If you are on the lowish side of a B-12 blood test, ask if your red blood cells are bigger than normal. Demand further testing, because there are other markers that are not usually checked for but are more sensitive than B-12 alone.
I'm not saying this is the final answer for everyone, but it might be something to take a look at. If you are low at all, it is worth pursuing.[/b]
My B-12 was low in tests, and my red blood cells were too big, but since they were "low normal" my doctors didn't make any connection to the other things I was complaining about. Finally, a doctor said, "you know a lot of these symptoms you complain about could be caused by low B-12" and ordered a test. That evening I got a call and soon had my first shot and a bag of syringes and ampules for my wife to administer on a monthly basis. (Pain in the butt... heh heh.) All because my B-12 value had gone from 320 to 220.
Do a little research and look at the symptoms B-12 deficiencies cause, both NEUROLOGICAL, psychological and physical. Studies show people can have symptoms even with values above the low number of normal. (Maybe even 50% of sufferers are being missed by B-12 tests alone.)
So If you are on the lowish side of a B-12 blood test, ask if your red blood cells are bigger than normal. Demand further testing, because there are other markers that are not usually checked for but are more sensitive than B-12 alone.
I'm not saying this is the final answer for everyone, but it might be something to take a look at. If you are low at all, it is worth pursuing.[/b]