Anyone else got a Vitamin B12 deficiency?

helen0381 · Dec 14th, 2009, 17:12 PM

Went to the doctors the other week and told her I had been feeling soooooo tired and depressed. Also had mouth ulcers and a sore tongue. She told me to have a blood test and I went for the results today and it turns out I have a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Im sooo relieved that there is actually something wrong and its not just me!

Anyone else had this??

Helen

xxx

purpledahlia · Dec 14th, 2009, 22:49 PM

I had that before i got pg, i got some tablets and told to eat certain foods... nobody checked up on it again..

rache83 · Dec 18th, 2009, 08:57 AM

I have a B12 deficiency got diagnosed over 2 years ago now. The B12 deficiency didnt help with being pregnant, had regular blood tests to check levels and I have my B12 level checked every 6 months.

Has the GP said how they will treat your deficiency? I currently take 5mg of Folic acid daily and have B12 injections every 8-10 weeks dependant on the last result. After my LO was born I ended up having a blood transfusion on day 3 and now have the B12 every 8 weeks, and am still taking iron tablets until my next blood test.

Depending on how they want to treat you will depend on how quickly you start to feel less tired. If your having injections then after the 3rd initial injection (you have 1 a week for 3 weeks and then go onto 1 every 3 months) you should start to feel some improvement. Eating iron rich food will also help.

Hope this helps xx

Dec 14th, 2009, 17:12 PM	#1
helen0381 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,762	Anyone else got a Vitamin B12 deficiency? Went to the doctors the other week and told her I had been feeling soooooo tired and depressed. Also had mouth ulcers and a sore tongue. She told me to have a blood test and I went for the results today and it turns out I have a Vitamin B12 deficiency. Im sooo relieved that there is actually something wrong and its not just me! Anyone else had this?? Helen xxx

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Dec 14th, 2009, 22:49 PM	#2
purpledahlia Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14,871	I had that before i got pg, i got some tablets and told to eat certain foods... nobody checked up on it again..

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Dec 18th, 2009, 08:57 AM	#3
rache83 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 13	I have a B12 deficiency got diagnosed over 2 years ago now. The B12 deficiency didnt help with being pregnant, had regular blood tests to check levels and I have my B12 level checked every 6 months. Has the GP said how they will treat your deficiency? I currently take 5mg of Folic acid daily and have B12 injections every 8-10 weeks dependant on the last result. After my LO was born I ended up having a blood transfusion on day 3 and now have the B12 every 8 weeks, and am still taking iron tablets until my next blood test. Depending on how they want to treat you will depend on how quickly you start to feel less tired. If your having injections then after the 3rd initial injection (you have 1 a week for 3 weeks and then go onto 1 every 3 months) you should start to feel some improvement. Eating iron rich food will also help. Hope this helps xx

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