Posted by Greg on March 12, 2003, at 6:55:18
In reply to Re: B-12 shots for fatigue?, posted by noa on March 10, 2003, at 17:17:16
Hi Noa, the reason I brought this up was I've been doing a lot of research on the possibilities for what could be causing the exhaustion and fatigue. Anemia, thyroid problems, liver or kidney problems, diabetes, CFS, are just a few. But I came across something called Pernicious Anemia which really fit all my symptoms to a tee. If I understand correctly, it is basically a depletion of B-12 in the system. I know that when you're not feeling well and desperately seeking answers, you can find just about anything to diagnose yourself with, but this was so right on the money. I know that the liver can store a lot of B-12, but with my being a RA, I wonder how much damage I did to it when I was drinking?
As I said, I'm just looking for answers and a glimmer of hope. I'll find out today for sure. Thank you for your feedback on this, as always I appreciate your wisdom and friendship.
Greg
> Greg, I think that would be in the case of B-12 deficiency-related anemia, not iron-deficient anemia. I think they are different things.
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> My sister became B-12 deficient and had to have shots. It definitely helped her. She had this awful fatigue that took a while to diagnose. Finally, they tested her B12 and sure enough she was very deficient due to totally vegan diet. She had shots every day, then once a week, then monthly, etc. and finally down to oral supplement for maintenance. I don't know anything about how it affects people if they are not extremely deficient, as she was.
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> I believe that it is pretty uncommon to become depeleted of B12 as she did. Apparently, we can store an awful lot of it in our livers, and it occurs naturally in animal-based foods.
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