B12 deficiency treatment

Dr Chandy and Margaret Harty have published a new article in NIHS Research Bulletin, which argues that a proper protocol is needed both for diagnosing the condition and for treating it.

This is a published version of the presentation at the Pernicious Anaemia Society's Conference on March 31st 2012 entitled "A Protocol for B12 Diagnosis and Treatment by Primary Care Clinicians", which some may remember.

New documentary out from Elissa Leonard in North America, featuring Sally Pacholok and many other internationally renowned experts.

I read a fascinating paragraph in Pete Egoscue's book "Pain Free Living".  Egoscue is one of the world experts in sporting injuries and back pain, so a world away from B12 deficiency, but his basic concept is the same:

Gerardo Nardone and Alba Rocco specialise in anti-viral drugs and are based in University Federico II of Naples, Italy.

The current guidelines for treatment of Pernicious Anaemia (the old name for all B12 deficiency, coined in 1849) are changing rapidly.  We've been submitting evidence to the editorial board of British National Formulary (BNF) since 2006, and it may be this evidence that is changing the guidelines, there are a lot of coincidences in timing.

Everyone should have a Facebook page.  The B12d.org probably has one.  But it's no fun being the only person at a party so I'm going to recommend that you join and chat on B12 Deficiency run by the redoubtable Tracey Goddard and Louise Wylie.

How do you diagnose B12 deficiency?  Is it possible to have B12 deficiency if your blood serum B12 is within the reference range? If your doctor won't treat you, what can you do?

People keep asking when they will see symptoms get better, and what to expect.

I will continue to respond to email requests (though please bear with me as I'm a few months behind!!) but here's a quick summary

Many people ask us this.  We can help in lots of ways, but giving a diagnosis by email is dangerous, and you really need to talk to your GP.

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Where can you get cobalamin/ Vitamin B12? so many people have asked us where to get vitamin b12 that the Patient Support Group thought we could say where our members have found some