Re: Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

[Guest guest]

I was under the impression that B12 ranges didn't go that high...and that a

low number was a bad number..am I reading your post wrong? ..... Joan...

Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

> I haven't posted or read any posting in awhile, but the B12 issue raised

some of my own questions. I have been receiving B-12 shots monthly since

the late 80's. My anemia wasn't found until 1988, 7 years after I had WLS.

My PCP wasn't routinely checking my B-12, until I insisted. It was

literally off the scale, were his words. 2400 was the top number, and mine

exceeded that. He tells me you can't OD on B12. I've heard all my life

that if the " B " vitamins are out of sinc, then your body doesn't function

properly. Has anyone else heard this? He reduced the dose to 1/2, and

instead of monthly I get them every 3 weeks with my hormone shot. I go in

for my annual physical the 23rd of this month. I'm going to insist again

that he checks it, along with my hormone levels. I'm really tired all the

time. I've tried taken my iron again, but that hasn't seemed to help. Any

suggestions about what I should ask him to check are welcomed. My PCP isn't

a very assertive one, and he pretty much let's me call the shots, it seems

to me. Does any one know of a good PCP in Oklahoma City that deals with WLS

patients? Thanx for listening!

>

> Gail

>

>

[Guest guest]

B12 can go very high indeed... Just out of curiosity (the ND's, not

mine) :-) we checked my B-12 level ten minutes after a 1 ml injection...

It was 2800. This from a " resting " B-12 level a week before in the mid

300s. A low number is a bad number, that's correct. Anything under 600

is cause for concern, according to a number of doctors in the WLS

community here.

Z

Open RNY 09/17/01

10 pounds under goal

http://www.ziobro.us

Re: Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

I was under the impression that B12 ranges didn't go that high...and

that a low number was a bad number..am I reading your post wrong? .....

Joan...

Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

> I haven't posted or read any posting in awhile, but the B12 issue

> raised

some of my own questions. I have been receiving B-12 shots monthly

since the late 80's. My anemia wasn't found until 1988, 7 years after I

had WLS.

My PCP wasn't routinely checking my B-12, until I insisted. It was

literally off the scale, were his words. 2400 was the top number, and

mine exceeded that. He tells me you can't OD on B12. I've heard all my

life that if the " B " vitamins are out of sinc, then your body doesn't

function properly. Has anyone else heard this? He reduced the dose to

1/2, and instead of monthly I get them every 3 weeks with my hormone

shot. I go in for my annual physical the 23rd of this month. I'm going

to insist again that he checks it, along with my hormone levels. I'm

really tired all the time. I've tried taken my iron again, but that

hasn't seemed to help. Any suggestions about what I should ask him to

check are welcomed. My PCP isn't a very assertive one, and he pretty

much let's me call the shots, it seems to me. Does any one know of a

good PCP in Oklahoma City that deals with WLS patients? Thanx for

listening!

>

> Gail

[Guest guest]

My PCP was reluctant to give the B12. I explained the mechanics to him, but

had to test every time I got a shot. Oh boy, two needle sticks for the

price of one. We were testing at a month, then at 3 weeks, then at 2 weeks.

Worked out that it took 2 weeks to give me a decent number by the 14th day.

The only reason I do monthly was because it was suggested by hematologist

(for high ferritin) and rheumy for Raynaud's. Whatever. My levels have not

gone a whole lot higher on weekly, which I find interesting.

Thanks,

Vitalady, Inc. T

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Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

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> > I haven't posted or read any posting in awhile, but the B12 issue

> > raised

> some of my own questions. I have been receiving B-12 shots monthly

> since the late 80's. My anemia wasn't found until 1988, 7 years after I

> had WLS.

> My PCP wasn't routinely checking my B-12, until I insisted. It was

> literally off the scale, were his words. 2400 was the top number, and

> mine exceeded that. He tells me you can't OD on B12. I've heard all my

> life that if the " B " vitamins are out of sinc, then your body doesn't

> function properly. Has anyone else heard this? He reduced the dose to

> 1/2, and instead of monthly I get them every 3 weeks with my hormone

> shot. I go in for my annual physical the 23rd of this month. I'm going

> to insist again that he checks it, along with my hormone levels. I'm

> really tired all the time. I've tried taken my iron again, but that

> hasn't seemed to help. Any suggestions about what I should ask him to

> check are welcomed. My PCP isn't a very assertive one, and he pretty

> much let's me call the shots, it seems to me. Does any one know of a

> good PCP in Oklahoma City that deals with WLS patients? Thanx for

> listening!

> >

> > Gail

>

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[Guest guest]

The need for two B-12 shots a month is consistent with the research done by Dr.

Baker in Minnesota.  He tracked B-12 levels in his patients taking it oral and

by shots.  He found that those who took monthly shots had very low B-12 levels

by the end of the month.  Those who took it orally generally maintained a

constant level.  He recommends oral supplementation.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

 

 

Vitalady wrote:

> My PCP was reluctant to give the B12. I explained the mechanics to him, but

> had to test every time I got a shot.  Oh boy, two needle sticks for the

> price of one.  We were testing at a month, then at 3 weeks, then at 2 weeks.

> Worked out that it took 2 weeks to give me a decent number by the 14th day.

>

> The only reason I do monthly was because it was suggested by hematologist

> (for high ferritin) and rheumy for Raynaud's. Whatever. My levels have not

> gone a whole lot higher on weekly, which I find interesting.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> Vitalady, Inc. T

> www.vitalady.com

>

> If you are interested in PayPal, please click here:

> https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com

>

> Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

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> >

> > > I haven't posted or read any posting in awhile, but the B12 issue

> > > raised

> > some of my own questions.  I have been receiving B-12 shots monthly

> > since the late 80's.  My anemia wasn't found until 1988, 7 years after I

> > had WLS.

> > My PCP wasn't routinely checking my B-12, until I insisted.  It was

> > literally off the scale, were his words.  2400 was the top number, and

> > mine exceeded that.  He tells me you can't OD on B12.  I've heard all my

> > life that if the " B " vitamins are out of sinc, then your body doesn't

> > function properly.  Has anyone else heard this?  He reduced the dose to

> > 1/2, and instead of monthly I get them every 3 weeks with my hormone

> > shot.  I go in for my annual physical the 23rd of this month.  I'm going

> > to insist again that he checks it, along with my hormone levels.  I'm

> > really tired all the time.  I've tried taken my iron again, but that

> > hasn't seemed to help.  Any suggestions about what I should ask him to

> > check are welcomed.  My PCP isn't a very assertive one, and he pretty

> > much let's me call the shots, it seems to me.  Does any one know of a

> > good PCP in Oklahoma City that deals with WLS patients?  Thanx for

> > listening!

> > >

> > > Gail

> >

> > Homepage:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

> >

> > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >