Comments on: Pernicious Anemia

By: Tammie Gearhart

Tammie Gearhart — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:30:52 +0000

To Jim Gearhart: Sorry, Jim, Gearhart is not my maiden name. My maiden name is Valari, which is Italian, not German. Sorry also to hear that this is a multi-generational issue. I’ve been doing pretty well with iron supplementation and B-12 shots. Hope you are doing well.

By: B12 Anemia

B12 Anemia — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:23:23 +0000

Paula,
Unfortunately I am not a medical doctor and your questions need to be answered by a professional. If you are not happy with the treatment your mother is getting please get a second opinion.

By: Paula Boudreaux

Paula Boudreaux — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:04:53 +0000

I need a question answered…My mother has dx of pernicious anemia and has been taking B12 injections for about a year. Over the last several months she had bronchitis, she has underlying COPD. Last week she felt so bad, I took her to ER and she was admitted with pneumonia. The ER doc stated she was “anemic”. Her hemaglobin was 8.
The only treatment was an extra B12 shot. She was sent home (of course the pneumonia was treated) and is still having anemia symptoms, SOB, with extreme fatigue even at rest.
My question is why would you not treat the anemia with something other than the B12? Packed red blood cells, Procrit…
Thank you,
Paula

By: Jim Gearhart

Jim Gearhart — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:58:09 +0000

Hi, Tammie,
Is Gearhart your own surname? My name is Jim Gearhart, and I’m awaiting results that could show I have pernicious anemia. Both my father and my grandfather had pernicious anemia. According to family lore, the men in this line of the Gearharts develop pernicious anemia in their late 40s, early 50s. I’m 44. I find it interesting we might share a name as well as a condition. Vitamin B12 shots have treated Dad’s condition successfully for years.

By: Tammie Gearhart

Tammie Gearhart — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:58:53 +0000

I am 51, and recently diagnosed with Pernicious
Anemia. My grandfather died from this around 60 years ago, but we were always told that it was a form of cancer. With that said, I know from my research that this disease can run in families. Can you possibly give me any concrete answer about this issue. My brother-in-law insists that unless it’s a dominant gene, it’s incorrect to assume that it it automatically a “family disease.” Thanks for your time and attention, and have a nice day! Tammie