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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Energize" data-source="post: 1879058" data-attributes="member: 28960">Hi [USER=319198]@ali2[/USER] Assuming you are in UK, you should have 6 injections over a 2 week period, ie Mon, Weds, Fri for 2 weeks (total 6) and then every 12 weeks.  If you have neuropathy, or anything symptoms related with nerve system, memory, pins & needles, numbness, then you should have the injections alternate days (ie M-W-F) until there is no further improvement.  That's basically the NICE guidelines.  The nurse is quite right in that, once having Vit B12, there is no point in monitoring the level unless, maybe, if you don't start feeling the benefit of the injections after a while.  The reason being, B12 is water-soluble so you will wee any excess out and B12 is not toxic.  Also, after injections, your level will be too high to measure - which is quite normal and acceptable.Have you had Folate levels checked too?  I'ts important to have good level of Folate, in particular, as it works with B12.Unfortunately, HCPs very often don't appreciate this condition and under-treat, which is not good.  I'd like to PM you with some further info, if you don't mind.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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