Unfortunately the letter below is typical of those sent out to B12 deficient patients, full of incorrect information. This shockingly ignorant doctor, who has spent a fair old time at medical school still hasn’t grasped the basics. He states that ‘The blood tests that...
Autoimmune pernicious anaemia (PA) is just one of many causes but it's clear that many doctors consider it to be the only serious cause of B12 deficiency and therefore the only one worth treating with B12 injections. This is due to lack of education on this subject...
You could probably visit ANY street in the world and find B12 deficient residents. In twenty homes you may find eight people who are deficient, and this may be just two families, including the children of course. B12 deficiency is very common, however it is very...
Imagine feeling that taking your own life is preferable to fighting your doctor for your right to this essential vitamin Imagine being tested for B12 deficiency and even though the serum test shows you are deficient, your doctor denies treatment because she doesn’t...
Sometimes a visit to the doctors has us feeling like children, if you have ever tried to challenge or assert yourself you may well have been 'told off'. I have been shocked by the number of sulky, rude, arrogant doctors I have encountered during my battle. At...
This letter was sent to me after my GP asked for advice from a gastroenterologist I had never met. She asked him if it was okay to give me more frequent B12 because I'd complained about poor memory and other returning symptoms following my loading dose. This letter...
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