Vitamin injections
Hello lovely experts,
I have a question for you. I've had some blood tests results done recently and it seems I am very low in B12, so I have to get B12 injections. Fair enough, I have no argument with that and have searched this site and found some useful information thank you.
However, it came as a bit of a surprise to me as I have been taking B12 supplements for over a year now. I had my blood tested in about Feb 08 and the doc prescribed B12 supplements (this was when I was a meat and dairy eater), and so when I went vegan I made sure this was a supplement I was always taking just to be on the safe side. So, I asked the doc how I could be deficient when I was already taking supplements, and she said it's probably a problem with absorbtion. Having now read about this, it seems to make perfect sense.
Then I had a lightbulb moment. If my body is having problems absorbing B12 then could it be having problems absorbing other vitamins and minerals? For example - calcium, and maybe that's why the enamel on my teeth is wearing away (very badly - 3 different dentists have asked if I'm anorexic as the enamel erosion is so bad - I'm not and never have been). Maybe if I'm not absorbing enough through my digestive system my body is leaching it out of my teeth to use elsewhere. And that could apply to other vitamins and minerals too I guess. If that's the case, what can I do about it? More injections of vitamins and minerals - is that possible?
I've googled it, but am not really happy with the information I can find - it seems pretty shallow and focussed on celebs like Britney Spears Gerri Halliwell getting vitamin injections to boost their energy while on tour etc. I'm more interested in the proper health benefits and risks etc.
What do you reckon? Any advice much appreciated as always.
Lucy xx
I have a question for you. I've had some blood tests results done recently and it seems I am very low in B12, so I have to get B12 injections. Fair enough, I have no argument with that and have searched this site and found some useful information thank you.
However, it came as a bit of a surprise to me as I have been taking B12 supplements for over a year now. I had my blood tested in about Feb 08 and the doc prescribed B12 supplements (this was when I was a meat and dairy eater), and so when I went vegan I made sure this was a supplement I was always taking just to be on the safe side. So, I asked the doc how I could be deficient when I was already taking supplements, and she said it's probably a problem with absorbtion. Having now read about this, it seems to make perfect sense.
Then I had a lightbulb moment. If my body is having problems absorbing B12 then could it be having problems absorbing other vitamins and minerals? For example - calcium, and maybe that's why the enamel on my teeth is wearing away (very badly - 3 different dentists have asked if I'm anorexic as the enamel erosion is so bad - I'm not and never have been). Maybe if I'm not absorbing enough through my digestive system my body is leaching it out of my teeth to use elsewhere. And that could apply to other vitamins and minerals too I guess. If that's the case, what can I do about it? More injections of vitamins and minerals - is that possible?
I've googled it, but am not really happy with the information I can find - it seems pretty shallow and focussed on celebs like Britney Spears Gerri Halliwell getting vitamin injections to boost their energy while on tour etc. I'm more interested in the proper health benefits and risks etc.
What do you reckon? Any advice much appreciated as always.
Lucy xx
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Permalink Reply by Lucy Black on -
Hi all,
I know some peeps are following this, so just an update on my next steps.
I'm going to get some of the LifeGive B12 supplements that Brian Clements has made. Listening to the various audios from Clements and David Favour (thanks guys, very helpful indeed) that would seem to be an essential and sensible thing to do. Having listened to them, and read some of the replies here, I'm regretting having started the injections, but hopefully once I get cracking with this alternative stuff I won't need any more injections. They will test my B12 levels before they inject me again after this initial course, so hopefully in future the tests will show my levels are good.
I'm also going to track down an Ayurvedic practitioner, and also check out some more of the David Favour information as he seems like a bit of a genius.
Conventionally, my doctor has now also referred me to a gastroenterologist and a haematologist. It won't hurt to hear what they have to say, and hopefully if they do any diagnostic tests I can get the results then look into an alternative solution, rather than having any more crazy stuff injected into me. Also have been referred to a dietician - she's sent me through a diet information sheet about B12 deficiencies, which recommends I have sheeps' tongue sandwiches for lunch! Ick ick! Not going to happen! I have other nicer things to be eating thanks very much!
Thanks again people, your advice has been really useful and I appreciate it so much that you took the time and consideration to help.
Lucy xx
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Permalink Reply by Lucy Black on
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Oh hello lovely people,
Just in case anyone has been following this, I'm a bit of a completer-finisher, so felt I should update in case it's useful to anyone, that I've had the B12 injections and they made hee haw difference (that's Scottish for they didn't work!). In fact the nausea got much worse, which may or may not have been attributable - who knows.
So I wouldn't personally recommend them. Although that may just be me. I'm trying the liquid ones that Paddy recommended. Onwards and upwards as ever.
Lucy xx
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