Re: question about vitamin B12 deficiency

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- this article may help you - you might be missing more than B12 - quote: "Researchers are now saying that B vitamin supplements should be considered in disease management. In addition to your gluten-free diet,

you should take B vitamin supplements daily, making sure these include

vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B12."Here's the article: http://www.gfreefoodie.com/b-vitamin-supplements-recommended-for-celiac-patients/KC PomeringFrom: <julie_seekinginfo@...>Subject: [ ] question about vitamin B12 deficiency Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:44 PM

I'm new to this group, and am wondering if anyone else has had a problem with absorption of vitamin B12 or other vitamins and minerals due to celiac? I have been taking B12 supplements since May due to high MCV (a sign of B12 deficiency), but am still feeling very anemic when I exercise, like I have no strength at all. Has anyone else experienced this? I've heard some people need B12 shots. If anyone has tried them, do they help?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

This is useful information. Thank you!

I have a genetic mutation (MTHFR) that limits my body's absorption of the B's and folate. When I was pregnant (I finally was able to get pregnant after cutting out gluten from my diet years ago--we'd been dealing with infertility for years) I learned I had this mutation and ended up needing to take Folgard, a prescription stregth folate, B combo. I'm going to talk to my doctor about putting me back on it.

From: <julie_seekinginfo@...>Subject: [ ] question about vitamin B12 deficiency Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:44 PM

I'm new to this group, and am wondering if anyone else has had a problem with absorption of vitamin B12 or other vitamins and minerals due to celiac? I have been taking B12 supplements since May due to high MCV (a sign of B12 deficiency), but am still feeling very anemic when I exercise, like I have no strength at all. Has anyone else experienced this? I've heard some people need B12 shots. If anyone has tried them, do they help?

Thanks,

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Hi -

I had issues with B12 and went through a 6 month period of

getting intramuscular injections of B12 which brought up my levels. After

that I went on a 3 month period of a nasal version and I haven’t had a

problem since (I do get my vits & mins monitored once a year to be sure.)

I’ve had issues with iron/anemia and had to take the liquid version of

iron (BLEH!!!) instead of the pill. In addition I was on prescriptions of

vitamin a, folic acid and vitamin D (was having calcium issues.) It’s

been 2 years since I’ve needed any of that and I think it’s b/c I’m

healed and properly absorbing nutrients. But I wont rule out ever having

to go back on something…it’s important to monitor.

Good luck!

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Subject: [ ] question about vitamin B12 deficiency

I'm new to this group, and am wondering if anyone else has

had a problem with absorption of vitamin B12 or other vitamins and minerals

due to celiac? I have been taking B12 supplements since May due to high

MCV (a sign of B12 deficiency), but am still feeling very anemic when I

exercise, like I have no strength at all. Has anyone else experienced

this? I've heard some people need B12 shots. If anyone has

tried them, do they help?

Thanks,

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Hi ,

Being Celiac has made me extremely anemic, actually one of the reasons how I

found out I had celiac. My blood levels were so low I had to go to the ER, but

since then I have been on an extra 650mg of iron a day. Before I started taking

iron, i was extremely tired at the end of the day, during work outs, and would

get very close to fainting when it was hot outside. I can definitely tell the

difference when I take it and when I don't take it for a few days. They do sell

it over the counter in amounts of about 300mg so I would try adding that to your

daily vitamins.

Krystal

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> I'm new to this group, and am wondering if anyone else has had a problem with

absorption of vitamin B12 or other vitamins and minerals due to celiac?  I have

been taking B12 supplements since May due to high MCV (a sign of B12

deficiency), but am still feeling very anemic when I exercise, like I have no

strength at all.  Has anyone else experienced this?  I've heard some people need

B12 shots.  If anyone has tried them, do they help?

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> Thanks,

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