[Eclipse]

Just posting for curiosities sake.<br><br><br><br>
I now have an official diagnosis from a doc of a metabolism disorder involving B vitamins. I'm going to be on daily injections and probably monthly injections lifelong. I was told supplements alone will never be enough for my condition. I will be also getting some special meds for my mouth sores and special high potency vitamins. Apparently some infections have been getting into those open sores I have on my mouth.<br><br><br><br>
It's a good thing I took those mega doses of B vitamins without waiting for an official diagnosis, because I think I might have saved myself from some of the darker sides of what happens when you cannot absorb B vitamins.<br><br>
I still get very sick from it, but I guess with the levels I was taking my body managed to still absorb some of it.<br><br><br><br>
Next I also have a heart problem so I guess my next doc will be a cardologist sp?. Besides that I will possibly never be hiking again or doing any strenious activities, I'm not sure what the implications of my newly diagnosed heart problem is going to be.<br><br><br><br>
My mom gave me a faint...Oh well I thought you were just seriously depressed. This is like when I went on BC pills the first time and I got the faint hearted so it's NOT all in your head thing.

 

[HandcuffedAngel]

I'm glad they now know what's wrong and know how to battle the problem.<br><br><br><br>
I am sad that your mother is being so indifferent about your condition. Some people just don't know how to act toward certain situations.<br><br><br><br>
Before I was diagnosed with my ulcers and Crohn's Disease I was always sick and missing school. My mother thought I was a hypochondriac, but I eventually [after a year or so] got her to take me in and get testing done. I went through tons of testing before they diagnosed me, but at least I got my diagnosis and we learned what's wrong with me and my mother couldn't accuse me of lying anymore.<br><br><br><br>
I wish you the best in battling these conditions you have.

 

[Thalia]

I really hope this works out for you. I watch those shows about people who have to go to many different doctors before they find one who knows what's going on. I hope you finally found the one who can help.

 

[*AJ*]

As you probably know by know, depression does occur when people have low B levels. I really hope you don't have to remain on the injections for life. The human body is capable of amazing things ... I hope you find some healing.<br><br><br><br>
Good Luck!

 

[Eclipse]

Many docs?...You're not kidding.<br><br>
I've totally given up on them before, threw up my hands and said I would just treat myself at home with TLC.<br><br><br><br>
Would have been nice if they had done this when I was ten yrs old instead of the abusive situation I received. The first useful thing I got from a doc in my life was when I got BC pills to boost my immune system. I wouldn't have come to this conclusion being an asexual.<br><br>
The rest has been either, abusive, prescription level pain killers, docs obcessed with reproduction who never looked at anything else or docs that just plain said I dunno what's wrong with you too bad...next person.<br><br><br><br>
Do I really have to have an illness at ten yrs old and be thirty three when I get a diagnosis and treatment for it?.<br><br><br><br>
About the depression/ Vitamin B issue...I have to question that. Yes it's personal opinion and not scientific facts.<br><br>
There's only room for depression when you have the more mild symptoms.<br><br>
When it gets worse, your higher mental processes shut down and your mind in general works more slowly as if you were brain damaged. (Yeah simple lay persons' terms here).<br><br>
At worst you go into a drugged state. It feels exactly like you've been treated with anesthetics. You definatly won't be depressed (Or feel any other emotion for that matter) in this state.<br><br>
You actually need to be functioning at a certain level mentally be depressed. Notice how people with dementia are always happy.

 

[Nishani]

Sorry to hear that it took so long for you to get some peace of mind Eclipse. Hope things get better for you soon. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/smiley.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="">

 

[Lothar M Kirsch]

Lack of intrinsic factor? Antibodies against intrinsic factor?<br><br>
Thanks for posting!

 

[*AJ*]

How have things been going for you Eclipse?