B-12 Injecions?

[brianncc]

Hey everyone,
Just getting over my first moderate to severe flare. I am on Asacol, Aza, Pred, and had my first Remicade infusion a week and a half ago. So I'm still loading. I am feeling better but my energy level sucks. I wake, go to work, and crash when I get home. I was in the hospital for 11 days total this month and have only been out a week so I know it's early in the game.

I see that many Crohnies get B12 injections for energy because we can't absorb B vitamins. Does your GI doc prescribe or regular doc? Did you have a blood test done? Any feedback will help, thanks.

 

[KWalker]

INB4David lol

Seriously though, He will see this and be able to help you. I'm not much help with B12 but David is pretty much a genious when it comes to stuff like this

 

[Sbailey]

My GI tested my blood and I was deficient in B12. They don't do injections at my GI's office so I go to my family doctor once a month and have them given. I have only had 2 injections so far, but I haven't really felt a difference in my energy levels. I'm still tired a lot, but do t feel like I need to sleep in the middle of the day so much anymore.

 

[brianncc]

Thanks Sbailey. I am only 30 and was used to going to work, going to gym, out with friends, ect in a day. This is not the lifestyle I want to have all the time. I feel a little useless. Once agian, I'm telling myself it's early but I have to be able to get more done on a daily basis.

 

[Sbailey]

I just turned 30 myself, and have a 3 year old at home. Some days I have to just come home from work and crash for the rest of the night. I don't have a desire lately to do anything but come home and lounge. I miss having the energy to just get myself to the grocery store!

 

[Angrybird]

Hi Brian, a blood test confirmed I was B12 deficient and I am on 3 monthly jabs through my GP. B12 is absorbed towards the end of the small bowel which is where a lot of my problems lie hence the deficiancy. I find that the jabs do help and it's only due to the 2am trips to the loo this week that I am feeling pretty sluggish.