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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: fifijackson on July 31, 2017, 04:14:15 PM

Title: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: fifijackson on July 31, 2017, 04:14:15 PM

Just recently starting to have sweats at night. Been feeling anxious of late as well. Went to gp and asked if vitamin B12 could be checked as low last year. Came back at 188 which I think is low.  Seeing him again tomorrow as think I need supplements. I am so tired and legs ache. so wondering if any of you have experience of this.  Thanks  :'(

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: fifijackson on July 31, 2017, 04:44:39 PM

Thanks Sparkle

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: Annie0710 on July 31, 2017, 04:57:01 PM

Yes, at the beginning of all this with no womb I had no periods to go by I felt so poorly (already on hrt for years) and dr did full blood count and hormones.  B12 came back 197 and all the others like MCV & MCH were out of range but they said I was fine plus hormones showed menopause (again)

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: Maryjane on August 01, 2017, 05:37:44 AM

Very low, my husbands was at 189.00 and had him on a stroke ward for 24 hours , numerous hospital appointments almost having to retire early , and if I hadn't found out the cause for all his symptoms he would now be probably almost house if not bed bound .

I have been to a lecture on B12 deficiency and in range and optimal are two very different things levels below 500 are to low regards the central nervous system , and 1,000 is considered an optimal level.

If you are taking drugs such as omeprazole and some other drugs these inhibit the uptake of B12 , the best way to take B12 is sublingual under the tounge. GPs will mostly  🙄 at what I have said , as the teachings of B12 deficiency seem to have been forgotten in the teachings of the medical profession, unless they have an interest .

Also if you are vegatarian or vegan levels will potentially be lower , although shouldn't be if Roy war correctly .

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: fifijackson on August 01, 2017, 06:22:32 AM

Thanks Maryjane for your detailed reply.  I will see what he says today but am not budging.  Need b12 in some form x

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: robotwars on August 01, 2017, 08:18:12 PM

I have B12 injections every 12 weeks as my body cannot tolerate B12.
I really do feel it from about 8 weeks when levels start to drop.
I hope you get sorted soon....

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: fifijackson on August 02, 2017, 07:35:13 AM

Gp says b12 not low enough for treatment.  Agrees is low but not dangerously low. Have bought B12 myself to see if that helps.

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: Annie0710 on August 02, 2017, 01:35:51 PM

B12 injections are @60p each

I don't think it's about cost , I think it's about lack of education

Title: Re: Vitamin B12 and menopause
Post by: Maryjane on August 02, 2017, 02:18:35 PM

Absolutely crazy .....these GPs should go to the lecture I went to , same problem with thyroid also.