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Declining blood level of Vitamin B12
by tpal, May 09, 2007 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with Vitamin B12 deficiency in Oct 2006 (my level was undetectable). My doctor eventually determined the deficiency was due to my body no longer producing intrinsic factor. Since Oct 2006 I have been receiving 1000mcg of B12 every other week in the form of an intramuscular injection. My B12 level did start to rise and peaked at 360 pg in Jan 2007. However, since then I've had 2 more blood tests that came back 349 pg in Feb 2007 and 278 pg in May 2007. The decline doesn't make any sense to me. Any ideas as to why my B12 level is declining as I continue my injections every other week?
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by ahoskrn, May 09, 2007 12:00AM
To: tpal
Go to www.wrongdiagnosis.com under the forums and click on the one that says "Vitamin B 12 deficiency is commonly misdiagnosed" by Sally Pacholok RN who also co-wrote the book Could It Be B12?. She is the most informed and experienced person to ask about B-12 deficiency and she will answer you back within a day or too. Her book is amazing and very educational for anyone who thinks they may have a B-12 deficiency (and for many who have been misdiagnosed with something else!) Hope this helps!
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