B12 patches in the mail
Today I opened the mail to discover a box of Vitamin B12 patches — a gift from my new B12 buddy! Since I can’t absorb Vitamin B12 through my stomach, […]
My new B12 buddy
A stranger recently emailed me and wanted to meet. She’d read my Vitamin B12 Awareness Week-related blog posts last month, and she wanted to connect while she was traveling in […]
Help from a friend
We recently learned that our neighbor with the adorable baby has medical training and can give injections. This is huge news since I have to give myself an injection of […]
Top 10 coping strategies for dealing with B12 deficiency
Today concludes Vitamin B12 Awareness Week and so I thought I’d share my coping strategies for dealing with this debilitating, chronic illness. Educate yourself as much as possible. Find experts, […]
Facing a needle phobia to give myself daily injections
About seven months ago I was diagnosed with a chronic disease called Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia, which requires Vitamin B12 injections for the rest of my life. I have a lifelong needle […]
At age 33 I learned why I’d been sick all my life
How I finally got diagnosed with B12 Deficiency/Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia I’d been suffering from severe daily migraines for several years. The doctors didn’t know why and no medication or treatment […]
Sharing our B12 stories makes us all feel less alone
I’ve been sick most of my life and no one knew why until I was 33 and nearly bedridden. It’s not an easy story to share. I’ve been trying all […]
Incredible Resources for B12 Deficiency
This week is Vitamin B12 Awareness Week — a disease that affects me greatly. I’ve tried to learn as much as I could about it since my diagnosis earlier this year. […]
How physical therapy has helped my B12 deficiency
Today I was back at Physical Therapy. I started about five months ago because I was struggling to walk due to severe Vitamin B12 deficiency (caused by Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia). […]
Not just a vitamin — Raising B12 awareness
Today starts Vitamin B12 Awareness Week. This is a big deal to me because I suffer from severe B12 deficiency caused by Pernicious Anemia. Vitamin B12 deficiency is somewhat common (with varied […]
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