Pernicious Anemia, Why B12 Serum Is Not Enough Testing
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Describing underlying physiology of Pernicious Anemia, Autoimmune Gastritis, and connections to Subacute Combined Degeneration of the spinal cord and Peripheral Neuropathy.
Why are "regular doctors" so ignorant of pernicious anemia? General practitioners do not seem to know about intrinsic factor, about the test for intrinsic factor. General practitioners do not seem to know best practice for treating a person with pernicious anemia. I had a pharmacist tell me, with absolute confidence, that sublingual B12 is no more effective in absorption than taking a swallowed pill form of B12. Doctors still test only for B12 levels and with that test assume no pernicious anemia. My doctor has never discussed how I should also be taking methylated B9 and/or SAM-E. My doctor has never tested for parietal cell factor antibodies or homocysteine. General practitioners seem to treat pernicious anemia as if it was a minor, passing issue. Why is this?
Impressive amount of info! Thank you!
Thank-you for the lesson in biochemistry. My doctor would never understand this. But I do.
And it’s important to note that the intrinsic factor test is only 40-60 percent accurate so as this amazing doctor has said you need to put all, the other factor s together . I had a level of 180 then 130 4 yrs later, before I was treated .My folate was 2 . All my M tests were high .. and I also have every symptom listed. I truly believe if I hadn’t started on daily b12 shots 18 months ago I would have died. Thank you so much to this amazing doctor who if you missed it very lightly also touched on the mylene sheath being affected by b12 deficiency decline in the sheath is also major factor in MS..
Dr. Ralph Green 👏👏👏
Thank you!
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Amazing video this was such an in depth look at the topic, Thankyou
I think h-pylori cause it in me. What if you test positive for IF but not positive partial cell antibodies?
Wow! Thank you I'll definitely check into this.
I received a B12 shot 2 days ago. I have been able to get caught up on my chores! Tears of joy! I still suffer from PPPD; but my fatigue is gone.
What is the word at 10:00, “ A lot of discussion about…“ what? Thank you so much for this video!!🙏🏼❤️
"A lot of discussion about bismuth."
Dr, do you work one on one with individuals? I would be interested. Thank you.
Hi, I do, my office’s email is info@gatesbrainhealth.com, and phone is (775) 507-2000.
My son doesn't have IF, so he can't absorb B12. He has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. We get him.B12 shots regularly methy and sometimes hydroxyl. Should he also be supplementing with B9, folate, or folic acid? I hear so much debate on all thing pernicious anemia. It gets confusing. It took years before finally getting a correct diagnosis. At first, they thought he had MS. This has been a long journey he's on, and it has taken its tole on him physically. He still struggles with his health quite a bit, but he is a lot better than he was 5 years ago. Can he absorb B9 without intrinsic factor? And is there a way to supplement with intrinsic factor 🤷♀️
16:03 can you confirm what you said about the binding of B12
What if you homeo isn’t high but test positive for IF
I have heard that low MMA can also be seen in B12 deficiency. What is your take on this?
What would you conclude if one has pernicious anemia but has high serum levels of B12 ( without any supplements)?
Thank you
I'm wondering that as well. In my case, I've got high MCV confirmed by peripheral blood smear, positive IFA, high serum B12 (I've always taken an oral B-complex), and normal B9, MMA and homocysteine. Yet, I've experienced all the severe PA symptoms (neurologic included) and they're resolving very slowly with high dose injections of methylcobalamin. I've injected daily for 2 months now and am still making tiny improvements.
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