High-dose b12

[SundownWaterfowl]

A while back I was getting headaches every day, they tested me and my B-12 was very low. They suggested B-12 shots but me and needles dont mix. So I started taking 2500mcg-5000mcg daily. Checked it a while later and they were on the high end of normal. I still take them daily now. They said it could be something with my stomach not absorbing the B-12.

 

[welasharon]

With pernicious anemia the stomach is lacking something called intrinsic factor which causes the stomach lining to no longer absorb B12. My husband nearly died from this. Your organs starve from lack of oxygen. Before one of the World Wars (?) people died from this then they identified it and it is easily treatable. He cannot, however, use pills. He has to take bi-monthly injections. He didn't think he could but death being the alternative he manages quite fine. Whatever it is, if it is anything, you need to follow up with a doctor...not us guessing!
sharon

 

[CluckyJay]

I do believe I will be saving pennies and then go to the doctor and have some sort of testing done.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001595/