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Low B12 (Read 337 times)
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posted: 4/3/2008 at 9:54 PM
modified: 4/3/2008 at 9:54 PM
I can't believe it, I thought I was getting near perfect health, went for my annual phyical last week. Doc called today, everything looks good...but...low B12. I need to go in for shots. Even though I eat well, incuding foods that have lots of B12, and I take (not religiously) B100 vitamins. Hmmm

MTA: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/765.html

Anyway, low B12 can affect energy levels among other things related to running. Hopefully the shots will make me real fast!

D

~ Dave ~

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Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.
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Funky Monkey
posted: 4/3/2008 at 9:56 PM
Why did your doc test your B12?

What is your hematocrit / PCV?

Why does your doc believe that your B12 is low (i.e., what is the cause)?
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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posted: 4/3/2008 at 10:06 PM
I heard somewhere that you can throw a baseball faster and win Cy Young awards into your mid-40's if you take high doses of B-12. Surprised
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Bugs
posted: 4/4/2008 at 6:33 PM
Quote from Daddyo on 4/3/2008 at 9:54 PM:
I can't believe it, I thought I was getting near perfect health, went for my annual phyical last week. Doc called today, everything looks good...but...low B12. I need to go in for shots. Even though I eat well, incuding foods that have lots of B12, and I take (not religiously) B100 vitamins. Hmmm

MTA: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/765.html

Anyway, low B12 can affect energy levels among other things related to running. Hopefully the shots will make me real fast!

D


Wow, are you a vegetarian? Is that a standard blood test? Lucky you to know and have an easy fix.

Bugs
Marathon - October 5th goal stay with the pacer at mile 15, unliike last time.
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Funky Monkey
posted: 4/4/2008 at 6:40 PM
It is not a standard blood test. In fact, it is an odd thing to be tested unless you have anemia.

Very odd.
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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Getting there...
posted: 4/4/2008 at 8:58 PM
Quote from Trent on 4/3/2008 at 9:56 PM:
Why did your doc test your B12?

What is your hematocrit / PCV?

Why does your doc believe that your B12 is low (i.e., what is the cause)?


It was part of a regular physical - no clue about the hematocrit / PCV

not enough B12 rich foods ...althoughI eat rerally well...so I thought.

~ Dave ~

clubhouseleader 'at' gmail 'dot' com / www.daddyo.ca

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.
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Funky Monkey
posted: 4/4/2008 at 11:37 PM
If your hematocrit is okay (your red blood cells) then you probably do not need supplementation, IMO.
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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posted: 4/5/2008 at 12:14 AM
Quote from Daddyo on 4/4/2008 at 8:58 PM:

not enough B12 rich foods ...althoughI eat rerally well...so I thought.


Guess that answers the Toronto food question, Trent Big grin
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Funky Monkey
posted: 4/5/2008 at 2:03 AM
Big grin
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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