Hello, Iam new to this board. I have been despartly searching for information on b12 defiency. I have had health issuse for a few years now and finally blood work came back that pointed to b12 defecient. Iam having a difficult time finding doctors that are knowledgable on this subject. My level was 209 reference range or 211 - 911. All of the doctors that I have been to do not think a boarderline low # could cause my symptoms. If anyone know anything about b12 deficiency I could sure use some help. Thanks

--no matter what the doctors say.

Moreover, many people have had neurological and other systems with levels into the 600's, even 700's in some cases. It's all in how th etissues use the B12, not how much can be measured in serum (although you don't want the serum number low in any case).

You should really visit not only the Vitamin and Mineral Forum here:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...733#post134733

--but also Rose's wonderful B12 site (she's one of the most knowledgable people about this subject--and the knowledge is hard won; she was almost killed by B12 deficiency):

http://roseannster.googlepages.com/home

Hi cat...

B12 is a very tricky thing to get help with because so many of the symptoms are commonly thought of as health problems in and of their own right... like depression for instance.

I was diagnosed with "profound B12 anemia" and as soon as my level was around where yours is, I had to beg for additional shots. The doctors just kept ignoring the fact my mother had pernicious anemia.

So, that is to say that I am sympathetic.

Why don't you take a look at the symptoms of low B12 and see if they match any of your problems.

If they do, then get the Methylcobalamin lozenges and begin taking them, you dissolve them under your tongue.

I have a lot of the symptoms on my web site.

You should be able to get the Methylcobalamin at your health food store... I don't think stores like Wal*Mart carry it... they have the sublingual B12, but it's the cyanocobalamin form.

(((((((((cat))))))))

I'm really glad you joined the community.

Cat,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. There a great number of people here to assist as they can. I see you have been given some good links to check out.
Looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hi, Cat! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Hi Cat! Welcome to the Neurotalk Community! We are happy that you are here!!

Hi Cat an welcome. This is a wonderful community, and you will find a lot of information on B12. I need to start checking that out as well myself!

I personally had 3-5 years of symptoms related to B12 deficiency, and my level was 294 (150-1100) when it was discovered. Thankfully, the neurologist who thought to test for it knew that low normal levels could cause problems in some people. He was the eighth specialist I had seen for my symptoms over three years, and the first to think of it.

Check this out for plenty of references and a list of the symptoms I personally had with a B12 deficiency:

This is very interesting! Thanks, Iam going to more research on it.