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I'm back!!!!!! I fell asleep during the procedure Had all three done. Brain scan took the longest as I had to get an [View all]

IV. Didn' t offer me any meds so i took my own.I didn't get any results from the MRIs . I have an appointment on January 29 about those Doctor called about the results of my blood work. B12 was 266 it is supposed to be 1000/ She said to take Vitamin BI2. She said that is why I am falling , depressed and tired all the time. . I want to cry when reading your posts. Thank you all. I love you all. You are my family. Love. Debbie I hope the blood work and MRI show the same results, The did play music play but I kept beat with sounds of the machines, After the brain scan I took a bathroom break and transfered to the other one for the remaining tests, Total time 3 hours

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I'm back!!!!!! I fell asleep during the procedure Had all three done. Brain scan took the longest as I had to get an [View all] debm55 Jan 2024 OP

I had a brain scan, Doc says there's nothing there. I asked for my money back. marble falls Jan 2024 #1

And he said "no refunds". Polly Hennessey Jan 2024 #4

*snort* tanyev Jan 2024 #43

Ty MarbleFalls debm55 Jan 2024 #64

Great news! North Shore Chicago Jan 2024 #2

Thank you NorthShoreChicago. Still have to wait for the MRI results. debm55 Jan 2024 #67

Yay 😃. I knew you would be ok with the procedure. Polly Hennessey Jan 2024 #3

HaHA I just took one this morning. debm55 Jan 2024 #68

Sending light XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #5

Thank you so much. debm55 Jan 2024 #69

I've been feeling a lot better on B12. multigraincracker Jan 2024 #6

I wish you well my friend. Mine was 266 when it should have been 1000 Waiting on MRI results. debm55 Jan 2024 #70

That's great news, Deb! Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #7

Steelers stunk. I turned off during the second quarter. I am glad one think I can fix. Thank you. debm55 Jan 2024 #71

Good for you! Get the B12 that dissolves under the tongue-works fast. Liberty Belle Jan 2024 #8

My doc recommends that. It helps. Jarqui Jan 2024 #36

I don't think I have the bravery to do that. You are a strong person. debm55 Jan 2024 #75

Here's some more ideas & info that might help Jarqui Jan 2024 #127

Thank you Jarqui. I will print out the link. debm55 Jan 2024 #130

Thank you. that was just the blood tests, I took last week, Won't get the MRI results back until end of January. debm55 Jan 2024 #72

Great, debm55 hlthe2b Jan 2024 #9

Thank you,hithe2b. debm55 Jan 2024 #73

Good news. underpants Jan 2024 #10

Thank you, underpants. debm55 Jan 2024 #74

In 2017 I had scary low hemoglobin in my bloodwork. Jeebo Jan 2024 #11

Thank you , Jeebo and I wish you good health. debm55 Jan 2024 #76

What a relief, Debbie! Niagara Jan 2024 #12

Still have to wait on the MRI results. but I can't believe I fell asleep. DUH debm55 Jan 2024 #77

Hope so! Aaeia Jan 2024 #13

Thank you Aseia. debm55 Jan 2024 #78

You hang in there, debm55. calimary Jan 2024 #14

Thank you calimary . Still have to get the MRI results . debm55 Jan 2024 #79

Yay!!!! LoisB Jan 2024 #15

Thank you LoisB. debm55 Jan 2024 #82

I had a MRI this morning as well. Had to clean the ice sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #16

Love and hugs to you, sinkingfeeliing. sheshe2 Jan 2024 #37

Best of luck to you. lpbk2713 Jan 2024 #51

Thank you. I am sorry for you. I don't know why I didn't get my MRI results back.I have to wait until the end of January debm55 Jan 2024 #80

Yes, a week from today. sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #106

My thoughts and prayers are with you. debm55 Jan 2024 #107

Wonderful! emulatorloo Jan 2024 #17

Thank you. emulatorloo, debm55 Jan 2024 #81

Thank you emulatorloo. debm55 Jan 2024 #108

Slept through it, that's good. n/t malthaussen Jan 2024 #18

Thank you malthaussen. debm55 Jan 2024 #83

What good news! I'm glad you're finding out what to do to help. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #19

Thank you Lonestarblue. debm55 Jan 2024 #84

I took b12 for years and stopped. Now I will go back.Thanks and be well. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #20

That's just for the blood work. I didn;t get results from the MRIs. thank you for your kind words. debm55 Jan 2024 #85

Great news Deb...right back at ya... MiHale Jan 2024 #21

Thank you MiHale. debm55 Jan 2024 #86

I'm so glad your tests are behind you. Hope22 Jan 2024 #22

Yes, now waiting on the MRI results.Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #87

So pleased! fierywoman Jan 2024 #23

Thank You debm55 Jan 2024 #89

Wonderful to hear moniss Jan 2024 #24

No the didn't sedate me, I took one of nerve pills before I left. Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #90

I would have to be sedated as well. I would completely freak out if the ceiling was inches from my face. beaglelover Jan 2024 #138

Oh my. I opened my eyes a couple of times, Then of to a nice warm nap for me, Even with the blasting noise, the brain debm55 Jan 2024 #140

OMG, your head was confined as well? They'd have to knock me out in that case!! beaglelover Jan 2024 #142

Great news! RoadRunner Jan 2024 #25

Thank you RoadRunner, debm55 Jan 2024 #91

Are you vegetarian or vegan? Warpy Jan 2024 #26

My appointment for the results of the MRI is the end of January, That was just for the Blood work I had last Friday, debm55 Jan 2024 #92

Debbie, be sure that they check your thyroid level! colorado_ufo Jan 2024 #27

Thank you , colorado_ufo debm55 Jan 2024 #93

GOOD, 'just' B12!!! elleng Jan 2024 #28

No, that was just the blood work I had. I didn;t get results from MRI tests debm55 Jan 2024 #57

Right BUT B12 situation good, imo. elleng Jan 2024 #58

Thank you. elleng. Yes, it is good news that they found it. debm55 Jan 2024 #109

Did the Dr. mention Pernicious Anemia? VGNonly Jan 2024 #29

I don't think that is accurate Kali Jan 2024 #55

Ho, But I have an appointment for the MRI the end of January debm55 Jan 2024 #94

She said it should be 1000, it's 266/ I am glad they found that as I have hand tremors and this will help. Thany you. debm55 Jan 2024 #95

No it was just the nurse, Giving me the results of the blood work. I did ask for meds to go in the MRI and she told me debm55 Jan 2024 #96

I haven't seen the doctor since Novemeber. It;s a Neurology Doctor's assistant debm55 Jan 2024 #111

So good to hear! Richluu Jan 2024 #30

Thank you Richluu. debm55 Jan 2024 #97

I was thinking about you this afternoon. Glad you are ok . Srkdqltr Jan 2024 #31

Thank you debm55 Jan 2024 #98

Best wishes for a quick recovery, Debbie Bayard Jan 2024 #32

Thank you, Bayard debm55 Jan 2024 #99

Great news - I bet you feel like the world's been lifted from your back! rurallib Jan 2024 #33

Yes, I will be waiting for the MRI results, But i feel better debm55 Jan 2024 #100

Glad things went well. badhair77 Jan 2024 #34

Thank you badhair77, I am so glad you are feeiing better debm55 Jan 2024 #101

YAAAYYY! Thanks for letting us know. TygrBright Jan 2024 #35

Thank you TygrBright debm55 Jan 2024 #102

such good news, deb. sheshe2 Jan 2024 #38

Thank you sheshe2 debm55 Jan 2024 #103

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 irisblue Jan 2024 #39

Thank you irisblue, debm55 Jan 2024 #104

Welcome back, Now take care of yourself dammit! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #40

You sound like my husband Hahaha debm55 Jan 2024 #105

I'm glad you got through the scan okay, Deb - and that's wonderful news that the blood work highplainsdem Jan 2024 #41

Thank you highplainsdem. debm55 Jan 2024 #112

I'm B-12 Low, Too ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #42

B12 is water soluble Old Crank Jan 2024 #60

Thank you ProfessorGAC. I am taking the 1000mcg tablets. Yes, will wait for the MRI results. debm55 Jan 2024 #113

: ) LudwigPastorius Jan 2024 #44

I didn't post my Ty yesterday as I had lunch/dinner. Started to watch the game and fell asleep. debm55 Jan 2024 #114

Best news I've heard all day! I'm so very Quakerfriend Jan 2024 #45

Thank you. Quakerfriennd. Will wait for the MRI to come back the end of the month. debm55 Jan 2024 #115

Oh my goodness. tanyev Jan 2024 #46

The said it was very low. Hve to still wait on MRi results. TY debm55 Jan 2024 #116

B12 deficits could explain it all...can cause nerve damage. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2024 #47

Thank you. I will be interesting to see if the MRI show anything. or if the BI2 was the problem all along. debm55 Jan 2024 #117

thanks for being here DoBW Jan 2024 #48

Thank you DoBW debm55 Jan 2024 #118

That's GREAT to hear!!!! ailsagirl Jan 2024 #49

Thank you ailsagirl debm55 Jan 2024 #119

Glad it's something you can bounce back from. lpbk2713 Jan 2024 #50

Thank you so much. debm55 Jan 2024 #124

Such great news! I felt depressed and like crap when I was low in B-12 and vitamin D! Ziggysmom Jan 2024 #52

Thank you very much Ziggyamom. debm55 Jan 2024 #123

Sending good vibes. area51 Jan 2024 #53

Thank you area51 debm55 Jan 2024 #125

Welcome back! claudette Jan 2024 #54

Thank you claudette. debm55 Jan 2024 #126

We all love you, too, Deb. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #56

Thanks Mr Bill debm55 Jan 2024 #128

kick debm55 Jan 2024 #59

Congratulations, Deb. Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #61

HAHAHAH I am on the greatest page. How did that happen? debm55 Jan 2024 #129

Glad it's behind you PJMcK Jan 2024 #62

Thank you, PJMck. debm55 Jan 2024 #131

I am glad it went well. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2024 #63

Thank you OldBaldy1701E debm55 Jan 2024 #132

Sending a hug democrank Jan 2024 #65

jThank you my friend. I think it was the lose of my father too, going into the MRI debm55 Jan 2024 #133

I'll bet you are relieved. pandr32 Jan 2024 #66

Thank you pandr32. debm55 Jan 2024 #122

Glad everything went well and good to see you back. Emile Jan 2024 #88

Thank you Emile debm55 Jan 2024 #121

Wonderful news, Deb! Different Drummer Jan 2024 #110

I will. that won't be until the end of January. debm55 Jan 2024 #120

Nutritional yeast (fortified) is a good B12 source. CousinIT Jan 2024 #134

Thanks Cousin IT will print out the information at link. debm55 Jan 2024 #135

Glad they caught that low B12. I was low on it as well a few years ago. Now I take sublingual daily. cayugafalls Jan 2024 #136

Me either. Love the emojis', Fits me to a tee also. debm55 Jan 2024 #137

Glad it went well. Waiting for the scan results is always hard. Hope it all turns out OK! beaglelover Jan 2024 #139

Thank you beaglelover debm55 Jan 2024 #141

I hope she gave you some guidance on getting B12 absorbed. soldierant Jan 2024 #143