by Tracey Witty | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID, Guidelines
I know we’re all up to our necks in Coronavirus blogs but I hope some of the following helps. UK GP’s My Practice sent a message late last week saying nobody can have a face-to-face appointment with a doctor. B12 injections are still being given by nurses...
by Tracey Witty | Mar 8, 2020 | Guidelines
What, no loading dose?I have been helping someone in the county of Lincolnshire to access treatment and I can say with all honesty that it is THE most difficult and frustrating case I have ever taken on. I have been told on two separate occasions that GP’s in...
by Tracey Witty | Oct 31, 2019 | Mental health
In November 2012 Matthew Leahy was admitted to a Mental Health Unit – The Linden Centre, Essex where he was found hanged seven days later. He was just 20 years old! Matthew’s mother Melanie has since become aware of his low vitamin B12 levels, and probable...
by Tracey Witty | Jul 26, 2019 | Serum B12 test
There are many problems associated with diagnosis and treatment of B12 deficiency and many of them boil down to a lack of education of health professionals. They have all been done a disservice. This is a worldwide problem. Serum B12 blood results I help people to...
by Tracey Witty | Jun 24, 2019 | Serum B12 test, Treatment
Nurse oneMy lovely mum is a retired District Nurse. Her job involved giving B12 injections to her patients at 3 monthly intervals. My grandma had a diagnosis of PA (pernicious anaemia) and mum would recognise when she was ready for her next injection. Mum had zero...