B-12 for Anemics??

**taylor26** · 08-01-2005, 03:28 PM

what would the benefits be of using injectable B-12 if you are anemic

**01dragonslayer** · 08-01-2005, 03:31 PM

I'm no MD but IMO B-12 for anemics is secondary to presciption medication.

**darmadoc** · 08-01-2005, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by taylor26

what would the benefits be of using injectable B-12 if you are anemic

None, unless your anemia is due to B-12 deficiency.

**musclehead1** · 08-01-2005, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by darmadoc

None, unless your anemia is due to B-12 deficiency.

iv heard of people not eating enough meat having b-12 deficiencies and they have a similar tired feeling that people that are anemic but they are not anemic...theres no harm in trying it unless ur liver is totally ****ed up.

**puremusc00** · 08-01-2005, 05:07 PM

There are 2 main consequences of B-12 deficiency:

1) Megaloblastic anemia
2) Myelin degeneration which leads to neurological degeneration.
Therefore, it would be wise to diagnostically check which type of anemia you have...

**darmadoc** · 08-01-2005, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by musclehead1

iv heard of people not eating enough meat having b-12 deficiencies and they have a similar tired feeling that people that are anemic but they are not anemic...theres no harm in trying it unless ur liver is totally ****ed up.

But his question was specific as to the effect on anemia.

**taylor26** · 08-02-2005, 12:02 PM

Therefore, it would be wise to diagnostically check which type of anemia you have...[/QUOTE]

I have iron-deficiency anemia

**mister.fantastic** · 08-02-2005, 12:35 PM

Check this site out.. theres a few arctcles on B-12 your should read up on.

**taylor26** · 08-02-2005, 01:49 PM

Thanks "mr.fantastic" but you gave me no site to look up...?

**mister.fantastic** · 08-02-2005, 02:15 PM

Sorry man, geez, well rather than edit my reply, I'll through out the link right here:

http://www.buyb12.com/article2.html

**mister.fantastic** · 08-02-2005, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by taylor26

Thanks "mr.fantastic" but you gave me no site to look up...?

That's Mister to you buddy!!

**taylor26** · 08-02-2005, 02:22 PM

thanks MISTER.FANTASTIC!...I'll be sure to check this out now....

**darmadoc** · 08-02-2005, 04:01 PM

Any male with iron deficiency needs to be evaluated as to why. Men should not lose enough iron to get anemic. Either there is an absorption problem, or there is a source of blood loss- usually GI.