My PCP and I were discussing B12. He says if I want to try B12 shots, he will let me. He also says in his opinion additional B12 only gives a person "rich urine". He says he doesn't think it really helps a person, yet he has 50-70 patients coming to the office a week for B12 shots and says to me, "Who am I to tell them it isn't helping them, they say it is, they say they feel better when they have the shots, so, maybe it does help."

So, we decided that I would stop my 2400mcg of B12 a day for one month and have my level tested to see where my level is at. My friend's neuro says that if you live with a true B12 deficiency, then your body will not retain a B12 level. Some doctors feel that once you take high levels of B12, then you will always test high, even if it isn't a true level. I don't know what the real answer is. I had an appt with an ENT last Friday and he did a bloodwork up for auto-immune diseases--I am hoping he did a B12 level too and I can get back to my B12!

I do know--I WANT MY B12 BACK! It has been 2 weeks today since I stopped taking my B12. My joints hurt so bad, my knees are crying, my feet throb, the spot where they used to swell is swelling again, my hips are both so sore it kills me to climb my steps, my hands ache, my elbows even hurt! I can't be sure if this matters or not, but I can't warm up either---if the saying is true--cold hands, warm heart--then I am a real sweetheart!!!!! I am the original barefoot mama and I wore socks all day yesterday. I went to the ocean and didn't touch the water , stood there with goosebumps all over my legs!!!!!

Yes, B12 makes a difference!!!!!