I haven't felt well in a long time...

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I haven't felt well in a long time...
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Mon, 06-01-2009 - 3:36pm


I have not felt "right" for quite a while and now the doctor thinks she has found the answer... Vitamin B-12 deficiency.  My symptoms have been:

 

Concentration difficulties
Confusion
Impaired memory and memory loss-Dementia
Irritability
Depression
Neuropathy (also due to diabetes)

Personality changes
Extreme Tiredness ... hard to keep eyes open at times

Lack of energy.. not getting dressed some days

Apathy

Sudden Sweating

 

Every one of these, except the sweating, are from the B-12 deficiency!  I also found out this showed on my bloodwork 3 months ago.... but the doctor failed to discuss it with me.... but I do understand at the time we were trying to control my diabetes...which is under control now...yaaaaa for that!!   I had a shot of B-12 a week ago and will get another next week, then 2 weeks and then every month.   Also, my thyroid isn't functioning right either and that can cause tiredness and also the sudden sweating spells I have been experiencing.  So, I am starting a thyroid pill also.  This has all been a nightmare, I just don't like to keep complaining.... It makes me sound like a loon....LOL!  I am so glad we have found an answer, you have no idea!!  However, here we are 1 1/2 weeks later and I am still having the sweating spells.  I am less tired and hopefully that will get better every day.  I do wake up with a headache daily... this has been so awful.  Please pray this will all get better soon... I am not living, merely exsisting right now.... do not have energy to do the things I want and need to do. 

 

Hugs, G

       


 


                                      



 


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                              &n

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Tue, 06-09-2009 - 4:56am
Thanks so much Mare, I appreciate the prayers!

       


 


                              &n

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Tue, 06-09-2009 - 4:59am
Thanks Ruth! My friend, Sandy, told me the same thing, that it will take some time and to have it monitered as it changes at different times of the year.

       


 


                              &n

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Tue, 06-09-2009 - 5:02am
It does seem to be getting better, although not fast enough for me!

       


 


                              &n

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Tue, 06-09-2009 - 5:05am
Poor little kitty, what is wrong with her kidneys?

       


 


                              &n

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Tue, 06-09-2009 - 12:13pm
I know what you mean, Gabby, not doing that good here, either. Thank goodness for anti-nausea pills! Still 2 weeks until I get to see the gyn, so I'm counting the days.

Jan


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Wed, 06-10-2009 - 5:09am
Why so long Jan?

       


 


                              &n

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Wed, 06-10-2009 - 12:11pm

All the gyns are booked solid. I called this morning, in case there had been a cancellation, but no such luck. The appointment clerk said she had just helped someone, and the earliest that patient could get in is Aug.


I do have a call in to my regular doc, don't know if she can pull any strings, I doubt it, but it's worth a try.


Jan


 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 06-13-2009 - 4:59am

Gabby, so sorry that you are going through so much. I'll be praying for you!

Hugs,


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Fri, 06-19-2009 - 9:21am

(((gabby))) yes i ve been lurking, i am so sorry to read that your not feeling well! i hope the b 12 shots help you!! in the meantime i will join all the other women and keep you in my prayers! hugs mindy

    

                      

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sat, 06-20-2009 - 11:04pm
Thank you my dear friend...love you!

       


 


                              &n