by Tracey Witty | Mar 10, 2017 | Guidelines, Misconceptions, Serum B12 test, Signs and symptoms, Treatment
Is your doctor allowing you to sink or swim? How are you feeling? Are your symptoms improving? Do you need more frequent B12 injections……? These questions are very rarely asked of B12 deficient patients regarding their treatment. Too many patients remain...
by Tracey Witty | Dec 24, 2016 | Misconceptions, Treatment
The BBC came to the first day of the 2016 conference and as part of their report they needed to get a ‘balanced’ view of B12 deficiency so they interviewed a GP. This slide below shows the statement provided. As you can see, this GP from the RCGP (Royal...
by Tracey Witty | Dec 16, 2016 | Practical help
Some of you may know that this blog, the website www.www.b12deficiency.info Facebook and Twitter pages are run by me, Tracey Witty. Others write to the ‘B12deficiency.info team’ incorrectly thinking that the website is a huge concern with a...
by Tracey Witty | Sep 28, 2016 | Guidelines, Misconceptions, Treatment
If this advice were given by a garage we’d know they were kidding – but a similar instruction is given in the UK to too many B12 deficient patients regarding their treatment. NICE and BNF Guidelines advocate a maintenance dose for patients with neurological...
by Tracey Witty | Jul 14, 2016 | Petition, Treatment
Jane Ellison, Public Health Minister and two advisors kindly spent time listening to the issues facing B12 deficient patients when I met her along with my own, very supportive MP, Nicky Morgan. I chose to petition Jane as her ministerial responsibilities include;...