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Ok, I have this! I have megaloblastic anemia and t...

2012-01-18T22:34:49.263-05:00

Ok, I have this! I have megaloblastic anemia and the resultant temper/anxiety, thanks. Ugh! But. While I need B12 shots and then iron supps to bring things around, you can try Floradix. It's a liquid, food-based Bs + iron supplement that is HIGHLY absorbable and gentle (no bunging up the pipes!) Midwives everywhere recommend it to pregnant women because it works well, and fast, and gently. I've given it to my son who has the same problem (very much like Miss A) and it changed him in three days. He got a huge appetite, for real food! Hurrah. So, good luck, and I hope this is "it" for you. :)

I am fascinated by this: and am going to look into...

2012-01-18T09:21:13.930-05:00

I am fascinated by this: and am going to look into it for my 13 year old son...DING DING DING for him too...for years...and this gives me hope!

Thanks Jen--

That's potentially awesome. I love it when the...

2012-01-17T23:35:37.856-05:00

That's potentially awesome. I love it when there's something easily fixable wrong!

Very, very interesting! My dr. just prescribed me ...

2012-01-17T12:11:28.839-05:00

Very, very interesting! My dr. just prescribed me B12 to help out with some postpartum yuckiness instead of going to antidepressants. I haven't tried it because I'm lazy when it comes to my own health BUT if this helps with six year old meltdowns I'll run out and stock up on a year's supply!

I would march right out to a health store and buy ...

2012-01-17T09:01:01.101-05:00

I would march right out to a health store and buy whole health vitamin supplements...a higher quality vitamin has less fillers and more of a good vitamin that go to her system. Crossing my fingers for you that this might alleviate some or all of the issues.

Just so you know...You are an awesome mom!

Honey, if this B12 idea works for us, I am your SL...

2012-01-16T23:05:05.692-05:00

Honey, if this B12 idea works for us, I am your SLAVE FOR LIFE. Here's something, though, about the relationship of folic acid (folate) to B12 levels:

"Large amounts of folic acid can mask the damaging effects of vitamin B12 deficiency by correcting the megaloblastic anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency without correcting the neurological damage that also occurs", there are also indications that "high serum folate levels might not only mask vitamin B12 deficiency, but could also exacerbate the anemia and worsen the cognitive symptoms associated with vitamin B12 deficiency".[from Wikipedia]

Just FYI