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FAQs

Below we've listed some of the questions that come up when people write to us. Please keep writing – we love to hear from you (notifications@b12d.org).

Perhaps it is inevitable that we get the same questions coming up on a regular basis. Don't let that stop you from writing in to ask for advice – but please read here to save time.


  • How long will my symptoms last/how long will I take to recover?

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  • What would B12 deficiency (B12d) be confused with?

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  • I'm thinking of starting my own Coffee Morning

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  • I have symptoms ... Do I have B12 deficiency?

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  • Why dont vegetarians get B12 deficiency straight away

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  • Instructions for using Hydoxocobalamin Ampoules

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  • Instructions for using Methylcobalamin ampoules

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Are you B12 Deficient? Use our diagnstic calculator to find your diagnosis and how we can help you
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B12d Charity Support Group Blog

  • 08
    MAR

    NICE Guidelines for B12d published 6 March 2024 - Guidelines and our response

    After months (some would say years) of careful lobbying...

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  • 17
    MAY

    Case studies from 2014 uploaded

    Way back before we thought of publishing a book, we cre...

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  • 04
    MAY

    May 2020 Newsletter

    The newsletter is available as a PDF, with an article a...

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  • 23
    MAR

    Coronavirus and meetings moved online

    Vitamin B12 is vital for the immune system.  This ...

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The definitive and original guide to B12 deficiency, Dr Chandy interviewed by Chris Jackson of UK BBC Inside Out Team broadcast 31 Oct 2008.
Dr Joseph Chandy explains symptoms and shows the restorative effect on one patient (other patients' families have asked that we edit out their stories unfortunately)
Janette first appeared in the BBC InsideOut documentary in October 2006. Since then the NHS has forced her doctor to withdraw B12 replacement therapy on a number of occasions, and she tells of her struggles with having B12 and then having it taken away.
She has bravely agreed to be filmed without her usual wig, but her memory is playing up because it is so long since her last injection.
The Scottish Parliament discusses Pernicious Anaemia and vitamin B12 deficiency on Wednesday 7 March 2012.
This video is over 1 hour long and represents real political change - we are at last on our way.
Frankie tells of how she suffered, the tests she had to endure until doctors worked out what was wrong, and what a difference it has made.
Susan gets very tired, which isn't much fun especially as she has so much to do. Here she tells her story.
New documentary out from Elissa Leonard in North America, featuring Sally Pacholok and many other internationally renowned experts.
June describes her suffering when doctors didn't follow the standard protocol after any stomach or intestinal operation - to offer B12 replacement therapy
Dr Chandy was nominated for the North East Local Heroes award. The interviewer was at first surprised - people don't get awards for doing what they are paid to do - but she persisted.
Donna, like so many women, wants to live a normal life. Vitamin B12 could give her that chance.
The local MP (Grahame Morris MP for Easington - who was a BMS (BioMedical Scientist) in the labs at Sunderland Royal Infirmary) interviews people with B12 deficiency to hear their story (August 27 2010). Here Jane describes the symptoms, and how she can't wait for her next B12 injection (in fact, she knows that she needs injections every 2 weeks because she's keeping a diary of the symptoms). We're restricted how often the GP can give injections, which is why we want to raise awareness.