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Originally Posted by mrsD
There is a pretty common genetic error in methylation of
both cobalamin and folic acid 10 to 30% cannot do this.
It is tested for with a DNA test---23andme online does this
For 99 dollars... No doctor required.
Did you have any blood work done to see if you need more
B12?
What were the results if you did?
I am on an iPhone so linking is difficult for me now.
But our PN forum on the first 2 pages has two threads by
Muiriann on methylation (MTHFR) and Suzy Cohen's
Blog explaining more. My B12 thread in the stickies on
page one there has all you need to know about B12.
I won't be home until after LaborDay.
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I am new to this site so you may need alot of patience. I am desperate for someone to give me guidance because I am not getting anywhere with GP who I really love but for some reason we're missing mark. Last year, aug 2012, i decided to do bloodwork myself because all i kept getting was i'm stressed. The b12 came back 347. My folate was 11. My iron was low. My vit d was low. Went back to the doctor and put on presciption vit d and said to take b12. Got methyl b12 at gnc. starting feeling better. Then got an attack in march 2013Weak. I had not taken the vitamins in 3 weeks. Headache bad. Fainting. severe confusion. on and on. Went to hospital for ms. Negative. For stroke. Negative. Said could find nothing. Went back on b12 sublingually. Felt better. Not back to normal. Just had another attack about 10 days ago. Severe neuropathy. anxiety. extremely soar muscles. Burning. on and on. Cold hands alternating with swollen hands. Dr said it was pernicious anemia. went on B12 injections of methly b12 from *admin edit* because doctor would not prescribed. Felt good yesterday. (better i mean). feeling crappy again today and last nite. Couldn't sleep. Took melatonin. Nope. took quarter of ambien. Nope. Took a clonopin. Slept to 5 hours. Woke up to same thing. slight headache. Forgot to say, went to GNC for methly-folate acid. Took one yesterday and day before. Tested postive for MTHTR (?). have the C677 one. Hetergenous. Am I missing something to get rid of this? I am so frustrated. I hate feeling this way. I think it's a b12 deficiency. could it be something else and I can I get better. If you can give me any suggestions I would be so grateful. I made an appointment with a kineologist this week. I just don't want to take anymore medicine. I take zoloft for the past 17 years and clonopin as needed for anxiety. Which is usually only a couple days a month. Last night I had alot of anxiety. Thank you so much for even listening. Sincerely, Kathleen
age 50. female. if you need to know that.