How bad is my b12 level?
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You won't die (I'm a nurse if that's at all reassuring!)
Most people have a low-normal B12 level. Ask your doctor for either B12 injections, or what they think would be the best way to get your level up.So that's low normal than and not just low? Lol thanks so much yes that is reassuring. I'm still a little nerve racked as I've been going through hell for the last month with intestinal symptoms that are seriously almost unbearable along with all the fun extra intestinal manifestations that are coming with them. I feel like death warmed over
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So that's low normal than and not just low? Lol thanks so much yes that is reassuring. I'm still a little nerve racked as I've been going through hell for the last month with intestinal symptoms that are seriously almost unbearable along with all the fun extra intestinal manifestations that are coming with them. I feel like death warmed over
I would say it's low, not low-normal. But don't be worried, you will be just fine until you speak with your doctor next week. Make sure you insist they do something about it though (although I'm sure they will).
I'm sorry you're going through so much. Hang in there *HUG*
Thank you. I'm also having a very hard time with my doctor... been misdiagnosed time after time and have been dealing with this for years. My fight as of now is to get to a GI doctor asap ... that should be happening by next week. Have lost so much weight from.this most recent episode and can barely eat without agony and have been spending three quarters of every day in the bathroom lol. So not fun.
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I would definitely try to get a new doctor asap. My first GI doctor was an idiot. When my labs came back as very anemic his only suggestion was to eat more red meat. :shifty-t: Even though I was like you, in total pain and couldn't eat anything. Once I switched, I found the best doctor and she has been a god-send. Don't be afraid to advocate for yourself! I hope you start to feel better soon
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My daughter's b12 level, tested last month, was 111. She was offered the option of either weekly shots or a px nasal spray that she does once a week. Due to the fact that she is having GI issues, that her brother has Crohns and her b12 was low the GI is doing a colonoscopy and endoscopy.
I just found a blog that a woman with crohns writes. I find it so uplifting... thought I'd share http://www.aliontherunblog.com/
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Someone here mentioned drops or spray under the tounge. I'venever tried it . Check with the doctor or pharmacist. Not sure if you need a prescription.
Pills are unlikely to work. B12 is absorbed in the last part of the small intestine. If their is inflammation in that area pills are unlikely to be absorbed.
Pills are unlikely to work. B12 is absorbed in the last part of the small intestine. If their is inflammation in that area pills are unlikely to be absorbed.
Ok guys you might laugh at me cause I sure laughed but I was wearing a tube top today and I pulled sweater over it and it managed to get worked down to my lower abdomen...I was lazy and just left it there as I had sweater on anyways so no flashing happening lol...after about an hour I stopped and thought why do my guts feel alot less pain down there....could it be the tube top on my tummy?? So I pulled it up and sure as hell grrr cramp ugh ... put it back and it's not too tight the guts still doing their business and moving fine but voila pain reduced again.... just tight enough it stays there lots of room to.move sit and sleep but Damn tube tops work shopping spree dudes
