Question 1

i've been diagnosed with permicious anemia, however, the ifab test was performed after heavy b12 treatment. could this produce a false positive?

Accepted Answer

No.: Pernicious anemia is caused by an abnormal antibody that attacks intrinsic factor, a chemical your body needs to absorb vitamin B12 from the gut.  No if, no absorption and B12 deficiency develops.  The antibody test is not influenced by B12 treatment.

Question 2

i have low blood platelets (count 62) and also low b12. what medical tests & treatment is advisable. am vega -kindly also recommend diet / food. thx.

Accepted Answer

B12 foods: B12 is present mostly in meats and fish and organ meats.  However, you can get B12 from eggs and tofu and soy and fortified cereals. You require full blood count assessment - CBC - along with hematologist consult. You require B12 supplementation - oral may be sufficient but injections are best to start with.

Question 3

is there a difference or benefit to inter-muscular injection of b12 over subcutaneous?

what is the standard dosage/treatment of b12 injections to treat a b12 deficiency with neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

Either will do: It would not take much B12 to correct deficiency through injection of 1000 micrograms of B12 either intramuscular or sub-cutaneous injection. Talk to your doctor to find out if you may take sub-lingual form of B12 and not have to take injections.
Wish you good health!

Question 4

i have a b12 def. how long should it take after starting treatment for me to start feeling better?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: You'll feel better if you get the injection because oral intake is not effective if the cause of the deficiency is the absence of intrinsic factor in the stomach.

Question 5

my b12 is 360 pg/ml.i took a routine test, no symptoms.do i need treatment?

Accepted Answer

Lab results: The doctors here usually defer to the physician caring for you on this type of question. We do not know your medical history in any way and there may be much more to the problem you are being tested for than this simple question would imply. Please ask this question of the physician who ordered the test for you.

Question 6

what is the treatment for vitamin b12 overdose?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12 overdose: Too much vitamin B12 can cause mild diarrhea, skin rashes, hives, breathing problems, heart palpitations, panic attacks, and insomnia. The symptoms typically disappear within a few hours, as the excess B12 is flushed from the system, so no specific treatment is required.

Question 7

why can't gp
neurologists professors agree on
what is  normal and what is low b12 levels? mine155ng/l 130-800ng is treatment of symptoms the goal ?

Accepted Answer

See below: The desirable level of B12 is determined in part by other health conditions. Your is low by any standard. If you have problems with absorption of B12 you need to get regular injections. See this site for more information.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003705.htm

Question 8

what is the treatment for vitamin b12 deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Replacement: Either B12 injections or high dose oral therapy.

Question 9

how effective is the treatment of vitamin b12 deficiency even when it has affected the nerves?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: It can cause permanent damage to nervous tissue if left untreated longer than 6 months.
 Links:
1) http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/vitamin_b12_deficiency
2) http://www.Webmd.Com/food-recipes/guide/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms-causes.

Question 10

how effective is the treatment of vitamin b12 deficiency even when it has already affected my nerves.?

Accepted Answer

Absolute!: If has affected nerves and xaused neuropathy, it is absolutely essential i give 3mg im, and then put patient on 2500 mcg/day orally.

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I've been diagnosed with permicious anemia, however, the ifab test was performed after heavy b12 treatment. could this produce a false positive?

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I have low blood platelets (count 62) and also low b12. what medical tests & treatment is advisable. am vega -kindly also recommend diet / food. thx.

A member asked:

Is there a difference or benefit to inter-muscular injection of b12 over subcutaneous? what is the standard dosage/treatment of b12 injections to treat a b12 deficiency with neuropathy?

A member asked:

I have a b12 def. how long should it take after starting treatment for me to start feeling better?

A member asked:

My b12 is 360 pg/ml.i took a routine test, no symptoms.do i need treatment?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for vitamin b12 overdose?

A member asked:

Why can't gp neurologists professors agree on what is normal and what is low b12 levels? mine155ng/l 130-800ng is treatment of symptoms the goal ?

A member asked:

What is the treatment for vitamin b12 deficiency?

A member asked:

How effective is the treatment of vitamin b12 deficiency even when it has affected the nerves?

A member asked:

How effective is the treatment of vitamin b12 deficiency even when it has already affected my nerves.?

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