B-12 ANEMIA

Coupon Codes

I just wanted to give you some coupon codes to get you a little extra off if you shop at any of the vitamin store you see here.  I will try to keep  this updated and there is a link on the sidebar to get you here easily.  If you try a code and it doesn’t work e-mail me and I’ll find you a valid one. Continue reading ‘Coupon Codes’

I need to vent

I am so upset that I need to vent about it, so thanks for bearing with me.  As many of you know, it was a long tedious process for me to get diagnosed with B12 deficiency/pernicious anemia.  Many of the doctors I went to just assumed that I was exadurating and had problems with my hubby I didn’t want to tell them about.  They all wanted to prescribe anti-depressants and anxiety medication and call it a day.  When I finally found my current doctor, he saved my life and got me back to normal. It took a few years of trial and error, but I’m on a great shot schedule that is perfect for me.

We just found out a week or so ago that my husbands work has changed insurance companies again.  I put it off as long as possible, but finally bit the bullet and checked what doctors are on our new plan.  Can you guess what I’m going to say next?  I bet  you can.  My beloved doctor does not take our new insurance, Aetna.

I pretty much cried all morning.  I guess I will look into getting different insurance, but from the research I’ve already done it looks pretty expensive to do it that way.  I know everything happens for a reason, but why can’t any of my lessons in life ever come easy.  I get sick to my stomach thinking about going to a new doctor and trying to convince him that what I do now is the best for me.

Thanks for letting me vent.  I really needed it.  It feels good to get it out and share with you guys.

B-12 symptoms

There are many different symptoms to vitamin B-12 deficiency and frankly not enough information about them. The symptoms usually start mild as the deficiency is mild, you usually don’t even notice symptoms in the beginning. As you become more deficient your symptoms will multiply and intensify. Continue reading ‘B-12 symptoms’

Intrinsic Factor

Intrinsic Factor is another name you hear all the time in conjunction with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia and pernicious anemia.  It is a glycoprotein that is produced by cells in your stomach.  The intrinsic factor is vital in B12 distribution through your body. Continue reading ‘Intrinsic Factor’

Intrinsic Factor – part 2

When the intrinsic factor is not being produced your intestinal bacteria eat up the bulk of the vitamin B12 that is ingested.  The rest is simply excreted.  So if you aren’t producing the intrinsic factor it doesn’t matter if you are getting enough vitamin B12.  The B12 needs to get to the right place in your body. Continue reading ‘Intrinsic Factor – part 2′