Anyone have Megablastic Anemia too? Is M.A. associated with Hashi's?

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Both my daughter's have megablastic anemia, one has recently tested positive for

Hashi's/need to test the other one. But I'm wondering if their megablastic

anemia (not iron-deficiency anemia) is related to hypothyroidism? I'm thinking

they could be related genetically. Or perhaps once the Hashi's is properly

medicated, the megablastic anemia will go away. Right now they take active

folate and B12 to counteract the M.A.

I'm just wondering if M.A. is common among Hashi's patients? We have an appt.

with Stanford Pediatric Endocrinoloyg and their Hematology departments soon. I

can tell you what I learn if anyone else is interested in how these 2 conditions

might related.

Debra in CA

[Guest guest]

Not sure of a direct link, but HypoT patients do tend toward b12 deficiency,

which, if extreme, leads to megaloblastic anemia.

I had MA, which was resolved by correct b12 supplementation. I take five

THOUSAND mcg of sublingual b12 daily. I HAVE to take it sublingually - my MA

was caused by my stomach's inability to absorb swallowed b12.

Vegetarians are particularly prone to MA, as most of the b12 in our diets comes

from meat sources. The 5000 mcg sublingual supplement will fix up our Veg

friends, too.

Good MA info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaloblastic_anemia

Why sublingual b12 works when swallowed b12 fails

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublingual_administration

b12 I currently take

http://www.amazon.com/Mega-B-12-Dots-5000mcg-dots/dp/B00014DUTS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UT\

F8 & s=hpc & qid=1268700795 & sr=8-1

this is the cyanocobalamin form; I have read that the methylcobalamin form is

better; I have not seen much effective difference between the two, but take

methylcobalamin occasionally.

http://www.wonderlabs.com/itemleft.php?itemnum=9841

Hope this helps.

>

> Hi All,

>

> Both my daughter's have megablastic anemia, one has recently tested positive

for Hashi's/need to test the other one. But I'm wondering if their megablastic

anemia (not iron-deficiency anemia) is related to hypothyroidism? I'm thinking

they could be related genetically. Or perhaps once the Hashi's is properly

medicated, the megablastic anemia will go away. Right now they take active

folate and B12 to counteract the M.A.

>

> I'm just wondering if M.A. is common among Hashi's patients? We have an appt.

with Stanford Pediatric Endocrinoloyg and their Hematology departments soon. I

can tell you what I learn if anyone else is interested in how these 2 conditions

might related.

>

> Debra in CA

>

[Guest guest]

Not sure of a direct link, but HypoT patients do tend toward b12 deficiency,

which, if extreme, leads to megaloblastic anemia.

I had MA, which was resolved by correct b12 supplementation. I take five

THOUSAND mcg of sublingual b12 daily. I HAVE to take it sublingually - my MA

was caused by my stomach's inability to absorb swallowed b12.

Vegetarians are particularly prone to MA, as most of the b12 in our diets comes

from meat sources. The 5000 mcg sublingual supplement will fix up our Veg

friends, too.

Good MA info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaloblastic_anemia

Why sublingual b12 works when swallowed b12 fails

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublingual_administration

b12 I currently take

http://www.amazon.com/Mega-B-12-Dots-5000mcg-dots/dp/B00014DUTS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UT\

F8 & s=hpc & qid=1268700795 & sr=8-1

this is the cyanocobalamin form; I have read that the methylcobalamin form is

better; I have not seen much effective difference between the two, but take

methylcobalamin occasionally.

http://www.wonderlabs.com/itemleft.php?itemnum=9841

Hope this helps.

>

> Hi All,

>

> Both my daughter's have megablastic anemia, one has recently tested positive

for Hashi's/need to test the other one. But I'm wondering if their megablastic

anemia (not iron-deficiency anemia) is related to hypothyroidism? I'm thinking

they could be related genetically. Or perhaps once the Hashi's is properly

medicated, the megablastic anemia will go away. Right now they take active

folate and B12 to counteract the M.A.

>

> I'm just wondering if M.A. is common among Hashi's patients? We have an appt.

with Stanford Pediatric Endocrinoloyg and their Hematology departments soon. I

can tell you what I learn if anyone else is interested in how these 2 conditions

might related.

>

> Debra in CA

>

[Guest guest]

I'm definitely interested - please keep us/me posted. My CBC looked fine, with

the exception of an under-range white blood cell count. And my B-12 result was

low - 238 (211 - 911). I have Hashi's. B-12 deficiency is definitely linked to

Hashi's.

>

> Hi All,

>

> Both my daughter's have megablastic anemia, one has recently tested positive

for Hashi's/need to test the other one. But I'm wondering if their megablastic

anemia (not iron-deficiency anemia) is related to hypothyroidism? I'm thinking

they could be related genetically. Or perhaps once the Hashi's is properly

medicated, the megablastic anemia will go away. Right now they take active

folate and B12 to counteract the M.A.

>

> I'm just wondering if M.A. is common among Hashi's patients? We have an appt.

with Stanford Pediatric Endocrinoloyg and their Hematology departments soon. I

can tell you what I learn if anyone else is interested in how these 2 conditions

might related.

>

> Debra in CA

>