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Vitamin B12 shots for fatigue?

Posted by julienneh @julienneh, 2 days ago

Hello,
Has anyone taken vitamin B12 shots for fatigue? Staying on top of ACT along with other bacterial infections leave me very fatigued most days. I do use an elliptical for 30 minutes and walk 3 miles every day. Too much? But I feel good apart from the fatigue.
Interested to hear what you do to combat fatigue.

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pacathy | @pacathy | 1 day ago

I haven’t taken b-12, but my mom took it for pernicious anemia, an autoimmune disorder that interferes with absorption. Have you been tested to find out if you are deficient in B12 or if you’re anemic? Is your appetite ok so that you’re eating enough? Getting good sleep? Have you discussed the fatigue with your doc?

I’m sorry you’re dealing with it-persistent fatigue can be depressing. I struggled with fatigue October-mid Feb due to a couple viruses and then another condition flared. Dragging myself out to exercise helped a bit, but my body having time to recover from the infections and getting the flare under control helped the most.
It’s good that you are exercising. I hope you get help and start feeling better soon..

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julienneh | @julienneh | 1 day ago
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@pacathy

I haven’t taken b-12, but my mom took it for pernicious anemia, an autoimmune disorder that interferes with absorption. Have you been tested to find out if you are deficient in B12 or if you’re anemic? Is your appetite ok so that you’re eating enough? Getting good sleep? Have you discussed the fatigue with your doc?

I’m sorry you’re dealing with it-persistent fatigue can be depressing. I struggled with fatigue October-mid Feb due to a couple viruses and then another condition flared. Dragging myself out to exercise helped a bit, but my body having time to recover from the infections and getting the flare under control helped the most.
It’s good that you are exercising. I hope you get help and start feeling better soon..

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I have had a lot of bloodwork done over the past couple of months, but I am not sure they checked for low levels of B-12. I see my ID doctor in 2 weeks so I will ask the question.
Thank you for all of your feedback. I love how helpful everyone is on this chat!
Be well!

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