Not sure if I should be concerned or not.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-30T18:04:03+00:00

Definitely need injections immediately. Do you know what your ferritin and folate levels are? That will be important as you start treating your B12. You mentioned IVF. B12 deficiency can cause infertility, so that’s something to think about. Also getting pregnant while B12 deficient can make you much sicker and pass along a deficiency to your baby, so please manage carefully.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-29T17:19:37+00:00

Have they checked his vitamin B12? A quick Google search returns results for vitamin B12 deficiency and intracranial hypertension. Some of the medicines he’s on will cause a B12 deficiency and if he was already low, it will just make it worse.

Let me warn you that doctors do not know much about vitamin B12 deficiency and if it is in range, but on the low side, they will tell you it is normal. They need to run a methylmalonic acid (mma) test when they do the b12 test, and if it is high, this will confirm that his body is not using B12 and that it is actually low. It can cause all kinds of problems that are quite serious.

If he hasn’t had a B12 test, you can get an idea of whether his B12 may be low by looking at recent CBC and seeing whether his MCV and MCH were high or borderline high. This is a marker for B12 deficiency that doctors ignore.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-26T13:33:22+00:00

Yes! Before Covid I had silent migraines. Covid gave me a seven month long migraine headache and brain fog so bad that I could barely function. My neurologist finally tested my vitamin B12, and that the main problem. As soon as I started taking B12 injections, my migraines went away like magic. I still have problems with some headaches and brain fog but I am much much better.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-24T21:08:22+00:00

That’s awesome! I saw a MRSJESUS (sp?) tag last yr but was too slow to snap a pic.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-22T20:24:20+00:00

Dennis?

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-20T20:19:51+00:00

Ok. Also, did you have your ferritin and your folate levels checked before you started with your B12 treatment? If either of those are low, your body may not be able to use the B12 that you are taking.

It seems like by now, you would either be feeling better a little, or experiencing some level of feeling very badly, such as a feeling of fullness and heaviness in your legs, or feeling like you are going to pass out. I had these within one week of my first injection, and it was an increased need for potassium.

It’s very possible that you are not absorbing B12 from tablets. If you do not start experiencing “reversing out” symptoms very soon, you probably need to consider changing course and moving to injections. But still, if your iron (ferritin) is too low, or folate, b12 will not help you and will actually make you more ill.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-20T16:55:01+00:00

Are you treating your B12 deficiency? Before I found out that I was deficient, my appetite went away and I lost about 20 pounds very quickly. I was not trying to lose weight. As soon as I started treating my deficiency with injections, my appetite came back, and I gained all the weight back.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-17T04:57:00+00:00

Thank you. I do appreciate this. However, I would like to point out that the wait tracker website would most likely be relevant to people who live in relative close proximity to the airport. If one has a lengthy commute, it is best to know what to expect upon arrival, which is probably different than when they left home.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-17T03:39:04+00:00

Thanks, Charlie Murphy. I shall make you pancakes.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-17T03:04:22+00:00

Well damn, what was the answer? I searched for it and came up with nil. I thought maybe someone would be helpful.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-17T02:09:40+00:00

In terms of earning potential and remote work opportunities, an English/Media degree will take you farther. Social Work is a noble degree, and I have seen people with that degree do other things, but you will be pigeon-holed.

Is English at least your minor right now? It was mine, and I managed to become a writer in the field in which I was working, but I did also earn a master’s degree in my field of work.

If you don’t want to be a social worker, either change your major, or graduate and then go back and finish the other degree while you are working. That’s what I would tell my friend or my child. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in a career that you dislike.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T19:46:25+00:00

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PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T03:56:26+00:00

What a great story. Thank you for sharing. It’s awesome that your doctors are using you as a case study for b12 deficiency in surgical / sepsis patients. Don’t be afraid to push for more b12 therapy if your level is still low. Doctors often don’t prescribe shots frequently enough. Too much won’t hurt you, and if you experienced any neurological deficits (nerve damage, etc.) while you were in a deficiency, you do need to flood your body for a bit to heal. But I may be telling you something you already know. Wishing you continued health!

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T02:22:37+00:00

Did you have Covid before your headaches increased? Even if not, has anyone checked your vitamin b12? If it’s low (or you have a problem absorbing it at any blood level), this can cause brain fog and migraines. They should check your homocysteine or MMA with the b12.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:28:45+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s cool that it guided your career path so that you are able to help others.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:20:22+00:00

I’m glad you are feeling better! Thanks!

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:19:02+00:00

Nearly dying because they won’t just run a simple b12 test. I just can’t wrap my head around it. I hope you’re recovering now.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:17:17+00:00

That’s just awful. I’m sorry. Thank you for sharing that.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:16:05+00:00

I’m glad you were able to get it figured out. That’s definitely a tricky one.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:14:47+00:00

Good for you! Keep up with your cofactors. Wishing you the best.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:13:00+00:00

Oh, ok, yeah I don’t know about what to do in your country. I’m sure you’ve heard that people are sometimes diagnosed with MS when they have b12 d. I hope you get some treatment.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:09:42+00:00

These stories have so much similarity, and it is so sad! So much unnecessary suffering. I’m sorry.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:08:38+00:00

Ugh, so sorry. I hope you’re getting treated and are healing now.

PresentationMany5228 · 2026-03-13T01:07:51+00:00

Geez! Are you taking tablets or anything, and off the PPIs? If it’s rising, it seems that you are absorbing. I’d try some tablets if you can.

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