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posted: 4/3/2008 at 9:54 PM
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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!
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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)? |
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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.  |
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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.htmlAnyway, 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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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  |
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posted: 4/5/2008 at 2:03 AM |
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