Perhaps I simply can't metabolize it properly and the stuff that can't be used is building up in my system. It's not that the B-12 didn't and doesn't work for me it just seems that the 'stuff' builds up in my system and causes more pain. I *know* it's worked for me so I'm going to get some of the methyl formulation and give that a go.

The weight thing is very good news for me and my cholesterol. I *told* my doctor the problem was the stupid drugs they had me on. And this just proves it. When I go back for my 6 months checkup around the end of Dec, first part of Jan she'll see it for herself. I *know* my body when it comes to the weight issues. This has been with me all my life. So I know what I'm doing. Even with just the almost 20lbs gone I physically feel so much better. Only about 50 more to go. And I know I can do that.

Oooo. I know what you mean about the scale. I brave it at least once a week or so. Actually it's been about 2 or 3 since the last time I checked so this shows me it's a healthy, steady shedding of the medically induced weight gain. I'm losing about 3 lbs a week now. And I'm not starving myself. Just being careful what I eat and I've added lottsa fiber.

Different docs' scales show different weights? I just calibrate [note] what Doc X's scale says to mine....I've met only one doc scale that agrees with mine! I really, REALLY like THAT DOC! The ones that instantly add pounds are ones I just say, well [since I've made mental notes plus/minus to mine] about the same or a little less...right? They look at me totally 'bug-eyed' - like I remember? Duh - My IVIG dose is weight dependent - I have to know these things, that's why I take a note pad w/me to each visit.. same for BP.

Jarrett, yes meds do play games with our Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and a lot of the Bloodwork #'s get skewed due to them. It's hidden in all the 'prescription information' all over in the fine print. I'd probably have better luck at someplace like Atlantic City or Vegas [and I don't find gambling interesting at all!].

Pain free times, and maybe some fun! - j

Well, if muscle weighs more than fat, then I must be Hercules.

I wouldn't get on a scale if I weighed 120 lbs.

Really, I wouldn't. The darn thing hates me.

So I just don't think about it. My clothes look fine, my doctor is happy, my body is happy, my diabetes is under control, my neuropathy is happy.

Alan is walking again.

I'm happy!!!!

y'all know we have a weight loss forum here right?

very motivating..and it;s members from all over the forum. we do our best with all the different health problems and rx's everyone has.

ps..and it helps having a gym owner who has been in the biz for 18 + years as the resident monkey motivator.

it's simply the disparities between scales..If one can get weighed on two different scales in the same docs' offices on two different floors and one gets a 20 lb disparity from what your own scale says...well. The docs CLAIM their scales are checked every year but each is different w/the same person on the same day [one who hasn't had a bathroom break-to change things?]

In my case, I watch my weight more than others as the cancer meds should be INCREASING my poundage...they arent...I don't know whether to be lucky or concerned...It almost leads one to a spookey concept such as paranoia or something.. Actually according to all the meds I'm on, I should be about 25 pounds heavier than I am?
Soo, as long as I'm 'holding steady' I am thinking good things, simply because the alternatives aren't accepable...

Now - That you have a 'resident monkey motivator' does that mean we should start a new forum to pat each of us for actually doing our theraband exercises ...rather than talking about it? It IS soo easy to well, put off? - j

Jarrett - sorry It's my fault I got this off the B-12 track...Beat me with a wet noodle or something?

I'll do no such thing! There's always value in every post IMHO. I've never seen a thread led so far astray that there wasn't still something good in it. Besides, all your posts I've seen have always contained pearls and gems of wisdom! So lead away!

we use the same type of scales that dr's do. if they actually get a reputable company to calibrate them, they will be tagged. the office staff needs to be trained on how to use them and set all the weights back to zero after each weigh in.

you should also ask when the scale was calibrated and how much the scale is known to be off each year.

ours are used way more than a dr's office scale. average has only been 3-5 off. many times they have weighed under.

when the company that does the calibrating comes out, they check usually replace all springs.

it might seem like a real pain, but we have had members who have brought their home bathroom scales into the club..and calibrated it to match ours.

i know weighing can be very frustrating. there are so many factors. yes, time of day, time of the month for women, constipation....

on the b 12 issue...
the methyl i can take.i am taking 1000 mg daily. i get extremly nauseated with any b-complex.

No wet noodle here.

But this is from my B12 website. Many of us have independently described the repair process as "weird" with good reason:

A couple of pertinent examples: 1) I developed vertigo late in my deterioration, and it wasn't until just before the last bit of vertigo went away (as a result of treatment) that I experienced spontaneous dizzy spells. 2) when nerves repair, the signals change, and until the central nervous system figures out how to interpret those new signals, pain can increase, or any number of abnormal sensations can be present.

Regarding being unable to use the cyanocobalamin. If you can't convert it, for storage and use, it goes out with the urine.

rose

I found lots of times that my symptoms increased for some periods, no set pattern but flaring was very common, followed by a little less severity of symptoms.
Brian

Oh?? No I didn't know that! Thanks for the info...going to take a look around an locate it.

Barbara