Thread: Vit B12 Concern
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Old 03-16-2009, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay1980 View Post
No Daniella, No other health issues that i'm aware of.

As for the Celiac Testing, I'll definitely look into it. My Vit D level was low too. The lab notes say below 20 is considered deficient, and I was at 24. So the doctor gave me 50,000 IU of Vit D to take once a week. Then I take my 1,000 IU's I got over the counter.

On a side note, I had an EMG done of the upper extremities, because the Cervical Spine MRI showed 2 mild herniated discs . The results showed carpel tunnel and ulnar nerve dmg in both arms, and nerve damage in my neck. She wanted to do more blood tests. Alot of it was already done already (lyme, autoimmune). One of the tests she ordered was called SPEP and Immunofication. Not knowing what they were I googled them (HUGE MISTAKE!!). It was testing for Multiple Myeloma. That really put my panic through the roof, that I am now seeing a psychologist. Fortunately the Immunofication Test came back fine, and my doctor said over the phone if I had MM this test would of picked it up. I was so exhausted from all the worry, I never called for the SPEP results, but I'm sure if it was something bad, I would of heard from my doctor. Regardless I see her on Wednesday, so i'll ask.

As you can read/see, its been quite a ride for me these past few months. I think I just need to stay positive that as time passes I am feeling better. I went from horrific burning pain in January, to now small flair ups. Yea somedays are worse then others.. and I've read nerves take a long time to heal. I may never know what "triggered" this all, and as much as i'd like to know, it may just be a mystery.

I appreciate all the replies, this is a great community - and I certainly plan on sticking around
the Vit D that your doc gave you would be D2 not the best, check your bottle of OTC, if it is D3 that is the one likely to be better for you.....a little more research for you to do,lol.....D2 is erogcalciferol, D3 is cholecalciferol.
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