http://www.b12anemia.org/methylmalonic-acid.html Understanding vitamin B-12 deficiency anemia Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.b12anemia.org/methylmalonic-acid.html/comment-page-1#comment-12513 B12 Anemia Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:04:30 +0000 http://www.b12anemia.org/?p=185#comment-12513 While I am glad that your doctor started injections quickly, I am surprised that he did not check her MMA or homocystine levels. It would have been good to know the results. It wouldn't worry me too much though. It may just be that he felt confident enough to rule out other factors if she didn't fit any other criteria or from what he already knows about her other autoimmune conditions. Many times they never find the cause of the deficiency anyway. The most important thing is that she is getting the B12 shots and can start to heal. Good luck with your daughters recovery. While I am glad that your doctor started injections quickly, I am surprised that he did not check her MMA or homocystine levels. It would have been good to know the results. It wouldn’t worry me too much though. It may just be that he felt confident enough to rule out other factors if she didn’t fit any other criteria or from what he already knows about her other autoimmune conditions. Many times they never find the cause of the deficiency anyway. The most important thing is that she is getting the B12 shots and can start to heal.
Good luck with your daughters recovery.

]]> http://www.b12anemia.org/methylmalonic-acid.html/comment-page-1#comment-12502 Lynn Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:36:03 +0000 http://www.b12anemia.org/?p=185#comment-12502 Just curious, my daughter's serum B12 came in at 223. The doctor immediately started injections and said that she lacked intrinsic factor. He didn't do any further tests. She does have other autoimmune conditions. Is it okay to assume she lacks the intrinsic factor without confirming it. He did not check her MMA or homocysteine levels after the low serum B12 came back. Just curious, my daughter’s serum B12 came in at 223. The doctor immediately started injections and said that she lacked intrinsic factor. He didn’t do any further tests. She does have other autoimmune conditions. Is it okay to assume she lacks the intrinsic factor without confirming it. He did not check her MMA or homocysteine levels after the low serum B12 came back.

]]>