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Originally posted by Bovrilking:
Are you going to have injections on a daily basis or something

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by Bovrilking:
Are you going to have injections on a daily basis or something

Not daily, but regular
I had to go and pick up my box of ampoules from the pharmacy today, which my GP will be injecting into me at the rate of about one a week for the next six weeks.
Also, a huge batch or iron pills, which will bind my bum up very nicely

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Originally posted by Mazzystar:
Is it a dietary deficiency or PA deman?

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Originally posted by Mazzystar:
Ask for ferrous succinate instead of ferrous sulphate if thats a problem

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Originally posted by Demantoid:
Scotty!
I love that song

Thanks everybody for your good wishes
Veggie, I LOVE Marmite and do eat a lot of the "right" stuff, it just seems that my system doesn't absorb it very well.

Hopefully, the injections will kick-start my system. If not, then more tests

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:
Brekkie + Shredded wheat, toast and marmite and a pint of orange juice!!

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by Mazzystar:
Is it a dietary deficiency or PA deman?

Believe it's PA. I have all the classic symptoms, apart from the mental confusion (although would I know? )

Thanks, everybody, it IS a real relief to know it's nothing more serious. Although the doc did say, if I don't respond to treatment, they will have to test for anything underlying that may be causing it.

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Originally posted by Scotty:
That must be a relief for you Toid. I`m glad it`s all resolved.

Here`s your happy song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0IfameEzE4

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Originally posted by gma:
Hope you're ok Demon; I was diagnosed with a B12 deficiency 6 yrs ago - pernicious anaemia, PA and I had to have daily injections for a week, then weekly then monthly;y and now I have them 3 monthly for life. I used to get terrible migraine and felt sleepy and could have slept in the gutter and my hands and feet would go numb and don't even mention the thirst! - ironically my iron count is high despite being a vegetarian. Because my B12 count was so low (54 and is should be in the 100s)they reckon I was born without the ability to produce the intrinsic factor necessary for B12 to be absorbed via the stomach, hence the injections. I do feel so much better now that it's been 'discovered' which was by luck really - when my injections are due some of the symptoms do start re-occurring but you know it'll be ok again when you've had your dose - I'm usually first to the nurse the morning I can have my injection! ...

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Originally posted by Moonbeams:
Where will the doctor be injecting you?

Glad you got it diagnosed Deman.

*passes over pint of Guiness*

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Originally posted by Aquarius 11:
Demantoid I'm SO happy for you!!
Not happy that you have B12 deficiency
just happy that its something treatable.

You will feel much better soon.

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by gma:
Hope you're ok Demon; I was diagnosed with a B12 deficiency 6 yrs ago - pernicious anaemia, PA and I had to have daily injections for a week, then weekly then monthly;y and now I have them 3 monthly for life. I used to get terrible migraine and felt sleepy and could have slept in the gutter and my hands and feet would go numb and don't even mention the thirst! - ironically my iron count is high despite being a vegetarian. Because my B12 count was so low (54 and is should be in the 100s)they reckon I was born without the ability to produce the intrinsic factor necessary for B12 to be absorbed via the stomach, hence the injections. I do feel so much better now that it's been 'discovered' which was by luck really - when my injections are due some of the symptoms do start re-occurring but you know it'll be ok again when you've had your dose - I'm usually first to the nurse the morning I can have my injection! ...

gma
Your symptoms sound far worse than mine. I don't get migraines or thirst, just extreme tiredness, clumsiness and the tingly hands and feet. My GP said my B12 level was right at the very bottom of the scale, which would explain it.
If they can't find any underlying cause, he reckons it will be booster jabs for me, from now on. I can live with that.

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Originally posted by gma:
The jabs will soon sort you out, you'll be amazed when they kick in Demon - after my very first injection my mouth felt like velvet the next day! The injection does make you feel a little flushed for 10 minutes or so but that's the nature of them, also the spot where your injected feels sore now and then - I have mine in my left arm, but it's a very small price to pay - hopefully you'll soon be on top of the world again!

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Originally posted by Demantoid:

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Originally posted by gma:
The jabs will soon sort you out, you'll be amazed when they kick in Demon - after my very first injection my mouth felt like velvet the next day! The injection does make you feel a little flushed for 10 minutes or so but that's the nature of them, also the spot where your injected feels sore now and then - I have mine in my left arm, but it's a very small price to pay - hopefully you'll soon be on top of the world again!

I hope so. It's a weird thing to say, but it's the first time in my life I've actually looked forward to having an injection!

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Originally posted by gma:
I know what you mean Deman (sorry I spelt your name as Demon above, btw) I feel like a junkie going for mine, even the nurse laughs! Roll on 3rd of August! Even my hubby notices changes in me and says 'is your injection due?' - they really do make a difference, all for the better!

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Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Glad it turned out OK 'toid!
Or at least treatable.
Live youghourt is great for going as it were.