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Pernicious anaemia

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Kaz65
Kaz65

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Hi. Does any of you lovely people know what I can do to as my doctor refuses point blank to bring my B12 injections earlier than every 12 wks that I get them . Probably like yourselves, I am constantly tired . Brain fog . Aching joints especially at night it horrendous. I feel like my batteries are well and truly gone . I don't feel too bad 1st couple of wks after my injection. Then it's back to feeling awfull again 😔

I'm also deficient in vit D, folate,vit B12 & calcium ??

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  • Gerb
    Gerb Kaz65

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    I had the same trouble  when the doctor was quite adamant that having them less than 12 weeks was impossible.  I persisted and finally she said she would seek advice from the hospital.  The outcome was that she received a very terse reply from the hospital saying that they couldn’t help as B12 injections were the responsibility of the GP.  I then referred her to the Pernicious Anaemia Society's website which has some eminent doctors reporting on it.  After doing this she said that I could have my injections every 8 weeks.  I still get very, very tired but at least it doesn’t last as long as before.  The GPs seem to be untrained in treating PA but Good luck with your quest for more frequent injections.

     

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