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Still feeling shattered

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ian26438
ian26438

Having recently been diagnosed with PA, I have had my first 6boosters recently and need to have a jab monthly. What concerns me most is that I still feel totally fatigued. Is this normal? It's almost a month now since my 6 boosters and can't wait to get my monthly 'fix' next week as I feel like I have done an royal marine assault course. 

Whilst the medical world had played this condition down as being very common, I was not prepared just what a dramatic effect this ailment would cause as I am now deeply concerned for my job because of the symptoms.

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  • joansie
    joansie ian26438

    Posted

    Hello Chloe

    Just to add that I subscribe to Ian's view about folic acid which will assist the retention of the B12

    Joansie 

  • chloe96856
    chloe96856 ian26438

    Posted

    Thankyou for all your comments and suggestions will try and see if it will work.
  • caroline92252
    caroline92252 ian26438

    Posted

    I too have PA I had the loading jabs helped with pain I get bad chest pains and between shoulder blades heart tests all normal but with in two weeks pains were back I have low folate and ferion or what ever it's called also vit d dif I feel so tired worn out just I'll all the time I'm due my next had December then every three months after I take spa tone two sachets as I can no take iron meds made me feel worse if there was a magic oil I would kill for it I have done a new thread on here with all blood results but no one has replied 
    • marion29181
      marion29181 caroline92252

      Posted

      Hi Caroline, so sorry to hear about your chest/shoulder blade pains. Have they ever done any investigation of your oesophagus? I've been rushed to A&E in the past for this kind of pain, and it proved to be oesophageal spasm. Caused by acid reflux, this makes the oesophagus go into spasms, which can be very painful indeed. Often those of us with PA are subject to stomach acid problems, either too low or too high. Good luck with everything, hope you soon get things sorted and begin to feel better.

      Marion

    • marion29181
      marion29181 caroline92252

      Posted

      Hi Caroline, so sorry to hear about your chest/shoulder blade pains. Have they ever done any investigation of your oesophagus? I've been rushed to A&E in the past for this kind of pain, and it proved to be oesophageal spasm. Caused by acid reflux, this makes the oesophagus go into spasms, which can be very painful indeed. Often those of us with PA are subject to stomach acid problems, either too low or too high. Good luck with everything, hope you soon get things sorted and begin to feel better.

      Marion

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