B-12 allergy

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Kim,

I would ask them to try a different brand or formulation of B-12 injection; you

must be allergic to an additive, probably a preservative, in the first one, or

you'd be dead by now... everyone NEEDS B-12 to survive! You haven't been getting

it from your food for three years, so you must either be getting it from

somewhere or you've used up all of it in your body, hence the anemia.

How bad was the allergic reaction? If they can't figure out what ingredient

caused the allergy and you have a reaction to the next one too, you can always

get Benadryl liquid or another antihistamine at the same time. Using a different

muscle might help too. Sometimes the B-12 shots really irritate my bum but they

never bother me in the thigh.

Anemia can destroy your life. I've been having problems with my blood along a

similar vein (groan-LOL) since December, and it's been an emotional and physical

roller-coaster. I seem to be getting better now, finally, and I hope I'm right

(my sense of improvement is based in how I feel, not blood work, which I get

done again in about 10 days).

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000569.htm Great article on

pernicious anemia.

Hang in there!!

Z

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From: tonon1@...

Sent: Fri 6/13/2003 2:48 AM

To: Graduate-OSSG

Subject: Re: Digest Number 2327

Dear Group;

I am 3 years out and just diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia (sp?) I had an

allergic reaction to the B12 shots. My Dr. said he has never seen this kind of

reaction in 20 years of practice. I can't do sublingual because I get ulcers

under my tongue. I have been having a lot of gastric problems and had a UGI

and abdominal sono. My psych. Dr. said that all of my symptoms could be related

to the anemia. Any thoughts? Experiences? Suggestions?

Any help is appreciated.

Kim in VA