Re: B-12, Pernicious Anemia

[Guest guest]

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