Guest guest Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 , Everything you described is right in this link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000569.htm I hope that your MD's have prescribed Folic Acid, and you need the B12 injections. Also, it would not hurt to be taking a multiple Vit B complex vitamin. all the stuff we did as kids when we'd be a touch anemic-- beets, green beans, spinach, red meat, liver-- all need to be a huge part of your diet. Do you have problems with gastritis? How's the thyroid? How is your diet, do you get plenty of veges and Vit c rich foods. You'll see when you read this article and if you search by Pernicious Anemia-- you'll get plenty of info. You could give yourself the B12 injections if you can get the MD to prescribe it. Also, if you have bacterial infections (yeast) in your gut and intestines--- that can seriously interfer with B12 absorption. Kiddo, if you can't do the cooking, and i'm sure you are too tired to do more than microwave stuff-- see if there is a local "Meals on Wheels" thru your local hospital. You pay a small price and they deliver two meals a day (usually midday)==lunch and dinner-- that are well balanced. If that isn't an option-- get ahold of the church-- and tell them you need some help. I know your folks aren't able to do alot to help you-- we're all in the place where we should be taking care of them-- but it's not our reality. so-- ask for help. Get Damian in the kitchen, and see what he will whip up. Betty Crockers new cookbook is great--simple to follow recipes--and they're very healthy (especially the section in the back that is breast cancer patients recipes!) Take care and hugs, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Thanks Tracie.. I know what you're saying.. and I toatlly agree, I saw the Rheumatologist today and he asked if my iron levels, B12, folate levels have been checked and I told him not in at least 2-3 years.. he said it didn't matter how much procrit I took if the levels were low, there weren't gonna change, did he draw them? Nope.. so what do I do from there? I've gone back to my local MD, which is a genral practicioner..but he at least knows me, and knew me when I worked and till now... -- Re: Pernicious Anemia ,Everything you described is right in this link:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000569.htmI hope that your MD's have prescribed Folic Acid, and you need the B12 injections. Also, it would not hurt to be taking a multiple Vit B complex vitamin.all the stuff we did as kids when we'd be a touch anemic-- beets, green beans, spinach, red meat, liver-- all need to be a huge part of your diet.Do you have problems with gastritis? How's the thyroid? How is your diet, do you get plenty of veges and Vit c rich foods. You'll see when you read this article and if you search by Pernicious Anemia-- you'll get plenty of info. You could give yourself the B12 injections if you can get the MD to prescribe it. Also, if you have bacterial infections (yeast) in your gut and intestines--- that can seriously interfer with B12 absorption. Kiddo, if you can't do the cooking, and i'm sure you are too tired to do more than microwave stuff-- see if there is a local "Meals on Wheels" thru your local hospital. You pay a small price and they deliver two meals a day (usually midday)==lunch and dinner-- that are well balanced. If that isn't an option-- get ahold of the church-- and tell them you need some help.I know your folks aren't able to do alot to help you-- we're all in the place where we should be taking care of them-- but it's not our reality. so-- ask for help. Get Damian in the kitchen, and see what he will whip up. Betty Crockers new cookbook is great--simple to follow recipes--and they're very healthy (especially the section in the back that is breast cancer patients recipes!)Take care and hugs,TracieNS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hi , Sometimes that is a good thing to go back to someone who really know you, and at least see what he/she has to say. Good luck, I hope they get you feeling better soon. Marla Marla Bramer " Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible " From: Neurosarcoidosis [mailto:Neurosarcoidosis ] On Behalf Of Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 4:38 PM To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Pernicious Anemia Thanks Tracie.. I know what you're saying.. and I toatlly agree, I saw the Rheumatologist today and he asked if my iron levels, B12, folate levels have been checked and I told him not in at least 2-3 years.. he said it didn't matter how much procrit I took if the levels were low, there weren't gonna change, did he draw them? Nope.. so what do I do from there? I've gone back to my local MD, which is a genral practicioner..but he at least knows me, and knew me when I worked and till now... -- Re: Pernicious Anemia , Everything you described is right in this link: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000569.htm I hope that your MD's have prescribed Folic Acid, and you need the B12 injections. Also, it would not hurt to be taking a multiple Vit B complex vitamin. all the stuff we did as kids when we'd be a touch anemic-- beets, green beans, spinach, red meat, liver-- all need to be a huge part of your diet. Do you have problems with gastritis? How's the thyroid? How is your diet, do you get plenty of veges and Vit c rich foods. You'll see when you read this article and if you search by Pernicious Anemia-- you'll get plenty of info. You could give yourself the B12 injections if you can get the MD to prescribe it. Also, if you have bacterial infections (yeast) in your gut and intestines--- that can seriously interfer with B12 absorption. Kiddo, if you can't do the cooking, and i'm sure you are too tired to do more than microwave stuff-- see if there is a local " Meals on Wheels " thru your local hospital. You pay a small price and they deliver two meals a day (usually midday)==lunch and dinner-- that are well balanced. If that isn't an option-- get ahold of the church-- and tell them you need some help. I know your folks aren't able to do alot to help you-- we're all in the place where we should be taking care of them-- but it's not our reality. so-- ask for help. Get Damian in the kitchen, and see what he will whip up. Betty Crockers new cookbook is great--simple to follow recipes--and they're very healthy (especially the section in the back that is breast cancer patients recipes!) Take care and hugs, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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