Anyone had a vit b12 deficiency? Can you tell me what symptoms you had please?

[Hemlock2013]

I'm having a blood test Tuesday and actually really hoping I have this as otherwise I don't know what is wrong!!!

I have ridiculous exhaustion but have the odd day where it's not so bad

Brain fog at work. Cannot seem to do simple tasks anymore

Pins and needles in arms and legs, mainly on left side ( have posted about his before )

Feeling low because of all of the above and not knowing whether it's hypochondria or not!!

Tia

[Hemlock2013]

What are neurology bloods? Are they different to normal bloods?

[weegiemum]

I get B12 injections at the GP every 3 months.

I have RA and also a Demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) which is related to BVit deficiencies, I'm also prescribed a multi BVit supplement.

[Hemlock2013]

Yeah, will crack on with multi vits and man up...

We have a non sleeping toddler and probably are just run down.

[weegiemum]

It's just that the neurology clinic is famous for taking loads of samples. At my first appt they took SEVENTEEN tubes of blood!

[chipsandpeas]

i do but also have a underactive thyroid as well so sometimes the symptons are very similar
i get tired really easily, cold easily, insomnia occasionally

i ake vit b12 tablets every day rather than getting the injections (as well as thyroxide)

[seagull70]

Hemlock PLEASE don't fall for the 'results are normal' line. Ask for a print off and tell us all your results here.

For those of you who have been diagnosed with low B12 or PA, can I ask what your levels where,

Mine is 215 but GP not concerned in the slightest even though I have symptoms similar to low B12 and/or hypothyroid.

[Hemlock2013]

I can take the sub lingual ones anyway can't i?

Do you think they have weird standards on what is low?

[Hemlock2013]

Seagull I thought anything below 400 is low? Why is your dr not concerned?

[seagull70]

For our health authority the reference range starts at 220 so according to GP and neuro consultant, there is nothing wrong with me. I am going to self-medicate though with SL B12 from Amazon

[Dukketeater]

Hair breakage, heavy periods, feeling tired

[seagull70]

Sorry got that wrong way round, my result was 220, reference range starts at 215