Does anyone have Iron Anemia and Pernicious Anemia?!

Question: Does anyone have Iron Anemia and Pernicious Anemia?

I have both maladies and would like to know if there is something I can do to help my situation. The bad news is I detest seafood and liver. I get an Arinesp shot every 4 weeks for iron, and a B-12 shot for the pernicious anemia every month. I am still lethargic but I try to keep going. I take two water exercise class for arthritis every week. I tried to add Yoga to my schedule, but it was too much torture.
I'll go walking at Longwood Gardens tomorrow. Good exercise in a beautiful place!

Answers:

I also have autoimmune pernicious anemia and now have developed iron anemia. The pernicious anemia results from gastric intrinsic factor antibodies and parietal cell antibodies. Parietal cells also produce stomach acid, which is necessary for the absorption of iron. Thus, the lack of parietal cells means a lack of stomach acid resulting in iron anemia. I do not do well on iron supplements - stomach and constipation issues and no real increase in iron levels. So, I plan to ask for iron injections the next time I see my doctor.

Many of us with pernicious anemia do not manage well on monthly b12 injections. I have never even gotten close to monthly. I self-inject every 5 days. You may need to try increasing your injection frequency - you cannot overdose on b12. Have you ever visited the Pernicious Anemia Society forum? I owe them my health - maybe my life!

www.pernicious-anaemia-society.org

My iron deficiency anaemia was caused by my autoimmune pernicious anaemia. I did have iron tablets to increase my iron levels but they never could find what was causing the deficiency at the time despite a battery of tests. I still have borderline low iron levels but i also have hashimoto's thyroiditis (autoimmune hypothyroidism). Hypothyroidism can lead to low levels of many nutrients including iron and B12.

I can highly recommend sublingual (under the tongue) B12 which is shown in clinical trials to be as effective as injections with the conclusion stating oral B12 may be superior. I would state personally it is! I use sublingual spray - 2000mcg daily. I couldn't go 2 weeks without my B12 let alone 4 weeks! I did try it once for about 2 weeks but the fatigue and exhaustion kicked soon enough :( ran back to buy my B12 spray lickedly split! :)

If you are continuing to need B12 injections, there may be an underlying issue that is causing vitamin B12 deficiency. If you can absorb vitamin B12 in the digestive system with no problems, then there is plenty of foods to choose from (thankfully there is more than liver and seafood lol) - meat, poultry, eggs, milk and milk products are good sources of B12.

Causes of anaemia>>>
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2…

Causes of vitamin B12 deficiency>>>
http://b12awareness.org/about-b12/causes…

RedAngel

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