Re: anyone receive Vitamin B-12 shots?

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie!

My aunt who doesn't have an autoimmune disease, FMS or RA had to have them for

awhile...I believe in her case it was because her iron was low.  I'll have to

ask her if she still gets them.

From: deebs87 <dlohf@...>

Subject: [ ] anyone receive Vitamin B-12 shots?

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 4:45 PM

Hi all,

Not a big responder to this group since I don't have RA. But still do

try to read many of your notes. Today saw my GI for follow up check up.

Told him stomach pain wakes me up at night often. So he ordered lab to

check my Iron and Vitamin B-12 levels. So now wondering if anyone of

you get Vitamin B-12 shots and for what reason. Have to wait for my lab

results to know if I will need those shots too.

hugs,

Debbie L

[Guest guest]

He is looking for Pernicious Anemia...a syndrome in which the body does not make

enough red blood cells due to a lack of B12.  Do you feel tired most of the

time?  I used to have issues with it when I was a strict vegetarian, the shot

gave me a great amnount of energy, but the drop of was terrible when the effects

wore off.

 

Alice

From: deebs87 <dlohf@...>

Subject: [ ] anyone receive Vitamin B-12 shots?

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 3:45 PM

Hi all,

Not a big responder to this group since I don't have RA. But still do

try to read many of your notes. Today saw my GI for follow up check up.

Told him stomach pain wakes me up at night often. So he ordered lab to

check my Iron and Vitamin B-12 levels. So now wondering if anyone of

you get Vitamin B-12 shots and for what reason. Have to wait for my lab

results to know if I will need those shots too.

hugs,

Debbie L

[Guest guest]

Thanks for responding Alice.

Wouldn't he have ordered a CBC if he suppected Pernicious Anemia?

Makes sense that he is doing that lab. I am tired most of the time

but thought maybe it was from my fibro. Could use more energy though.

Debbie L

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up.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks . I will monitor the group for your answer then. Also,

will let you know how my lab turns out.

Debbie L

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> From: deebs87 <dlohf@...>

> Subject: [ ] anyone receive Vitamin B-12 shots?

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> Not a big responder to this group since I don't have RA. But still

do

> try to read many of your notes. Today saw my GI for follow up check

up.

> Told him stomach pain wakes me up at night often. So he ordered lab

to

> check my Iron and Vitamin B-12 levels. So now wondering if anyone

of

> you get Vitamin B-12 shots and for what reason. Have to wait for my

lab

> results to know if I will need those shots too.

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> hugs,

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> Debbie L

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[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

My mother had vasculitus 20 years ago and it seems to have gone into remission

however, she does have Pernicious Anemia, which is a lack of B-12 in her system.

This resulted in neuropathy in her legs which is not reversable, she started

with her stomach going numb and it spread to her legs, she didn't go to the

doctor until it was too late. She gets regular B-12 shots now. Hope this

answers your question. in PA

[ ] anyone receive Vitamin B-12 shots?

Hi all,

Not a big responder to this group since I don't have RA. But still do

try to read many of your notes. Today saw my GI for follow up check up.

Told him stomach pain wakes me up at night often. So he ordered lab to

check my Iron and Vitamin B-12 levels. So now wondering if anyone of

you get Vitamin B-12 shots and for what reason. Have to wait for my lab

results to know if I will need those shots too.

hugs,

Debbie L

[Guest guest]

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> Hi all,

>

> Not a big responder to this group since I don't have RA. But still do

> try to read many of your notes. Today saw my GI for follow up check

up.

> Told him stomach pain wakes me up at night often. So he ordered lab

to

> check my Iron and Vitamin B-12 levels. So now wondering if anyone of

> you get Vitamin B-12 shots and for what reason. Have to wait for my

lab

> results to know if I will need those shots too.

>

> hugs,

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> Debbie L

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Hi, I take B 12 shots, I have FMS, Lupus SLE, and RA. It sometimes

helps with my energy.

Coetta

[Guest guest]

i get b12 shots for pernicious anemia....kinda goes along w/auto immune diseases

when someone my age has it.

From: Coetta <horseinaroundgal@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: anyone receive Vitamin B-12 shots?

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 9:40 PM

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> Hi all,

>

> Not a big responder to this group since I don't have RA. But still do

> try to read many of your notes. Today saw my GI for follow up check

up.

> Told him stomach pain wakes me up at night often. So he ordered lab

to

> check my Iron and Vitamin B-12 levels. So now wondering if anyone of

> you get Vitamin B-12 shots and for what reason. Have to wait for my

lab

> results to know if I will need those shots too.

>

> hugs,

>

> Debbie L

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Hi, I take B 12 shots, I have FMS, Lupus SLE, and RA. It sometimes

helps with my energy.

Coetta