The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook: Fix Your Vitamin B12 Deficiency Before Any Permanent Nerve and Brain Damage

Because I was more fatigued than usual, my doctor tested a number of things, including B12, and found I was B12 deficient. I did quite a bit of reading on medical information and reference sites, and so got most of what I thought I needed from there, and have been doing better since supplementing.But the "why am I now B12 deficient?" question wasn't answered by that reading. Dr. Ghazanfar's book really goes into how B12 is processed from the time it hits our mouth in the food we eat to all the many ways it is used by the body and what parts of the body's biochemical network need to be working right for that to happen.As a result of her very easy-to-read and clear explanations, I better understand what is and isn't happening, am going to be incorporating more organ meats into my diet, and have asked my doctor for some additional tests (intrinsic factor, and parathyroid hormone) so we can start to see if it is damage caused by relatively recent onset of Crohn's disease that has impaired the IF production, or the Crohn's damage to my small intestine or the PT gland is playing a role. I also stopped guzzling a quart or so of my favorite tea combination--green mate and chai spice mate--every day, since chemicals such as caffiene and alcohol impede uptake. B12 doesn't play alone and so, again, as a result of her book, I have upped and added some of the critical co-factor supplements I realized I wasn't or had gotten sloppy about taking.If you or someone you love is B12 deficient, or displays some of the symptoms, it is worth getting this book and find out what to look for and what to talk with your doctor about doing to get to the other side of this surprisingly easily treated deficiency.

I was diagnosed with Vit B12 deficiency about six weeks ago by my new doctor who is a Family Practice physician in large HMO. I am very grateful, as replacement injections have already made big positive changes in my life. That bit of personal information is just to let you know that I appreciate the seriousness of this condition and also want to help make others aware.That said, I found this book to be extremely repetitive and written as though the author were addressing children. It abounds with misspellings, syntax errors and poor organization. Although I'm a medical professional and have done a lot of research on B12 deficiency since my diagnosis, one does not have to understand a great deal of scientific information in order to benefit from well-researched and written medical articles and papers.I'd like to suggest that those wanting and/or needing accurate information on this subject go online and search: "Why Vitamin B12 Deficiency Should be on Your Radar Screen." It is from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and is aimed at healthcare providers, but is lay-reader-friendly. Ignore the top part and scroll down a bit. I don't think you'll be sorry you checked it out.And I'd like to suggest to the author and editor that if they are going to write books geared toward readers who speak English they will gain more credibility if they re-edit their book and at least check spelling.Rated three stars as I did find some references that appear promising.

This is an important issue. I recently had b12 deficiency and have had to figure it out on my own. My doctor (no longer) refused to order me any shots. I had to find shots on my own. I'm better now. This book and also Dr. Chandy have been very helpful.

This is a fairly basic book on vitamin B12 deficiency, which I feel is something people need to be aware of. However, there sometimes replacement vitamin B12 is counter indicated, and that is really not discussed in this book, which is why I took off one star.None the less, the Dr. Ghazanfar does discuss many different types or B12 supplements, which I really think helps make this book valuable. These include injections, patches, tablets, sublingual tablets and sprays of B12.In the past I had a B12 deficiency, and the shots straightened me up very quickly.This is a good book to get an insight into this and I recommend it, especially as it is free now.

It is explained in a simple way with plenty of references . It is a need not only for a laymen but also for physicians. Ignore this deficiency could be dangerous. Now I know it. Thanks Dr.

I've been tired and sleepy for about the last decade or so, but who could have imagined it could be because of B12?This book will give you a very solid foundation of why B12 is so crucial, why and how it's involved in almost everything the human body does, why it could very well be the little missing bolt in your system that makes you feel so tired and sickly.The book says you shouldn't wait too long when you have a b12 deficiency because the potential damage is permanent (something with the myelin layer around your nerves), so I'm very glad i bought it - i took care of my b12 levels the next day with the recommended methods Dr. Aqsa listed in there.Overall, a great buy and a potential life-saver for some people.

I picked up this book to study how B-12 would affect me, a fitness freak. While this book is a simple read, there are points about this "disease" that are downright unsexy. This book gets takes the nitty-gritty details and breaks it down into laymen's speech.Frankly, this disorder is so terrifying, I wish the book would hype it up a little more. But there is no hype, only facts.What really struck me is how many autoimmune disorders, pins-and-needles sensations, depression and fatigue are likely linked to deficiencies of this vitamin. Many of us who would think "there's no way I could have a B12 deficiency" may be at more risk than we think because of the way the body digests and extracts it from foods.Definitely worth the read.

The book was very small,paperback!content was good, but Not near enough! Missed A lot of informationThe title is misleading being as you could not survive Pernicious Anemia or B12 Deficiency reading this, again not nearly enough information, does not talk about co factors etc and there is no information on Author??*I am a Pernicious Anemia sufferer.

I have chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and I think the ills I get are all lumped in with those. I do feel there is something more that I am suffering with. I will look more into this., Thank you thank you for this book.

Informative and easy to understand. Personally I would like more detailed info about B12. But if you are looking for simple info about B12 deficiency, this is a good book. What I didn't like about this book is that it seems to be copied from a website. At several places there are "links" to click on (see photo), but obviously you cannot click on any links in a paper book. This and the overall layout gave me the impression that not enough time was spent to complete this book. I would still recommend it.

The only criticism i have is it doesn't talk about is 'functional B12 defficiency' where the repeated measurement of a serum B12 level is within the normal range but there is a failure of intracellular transport of B12.

Having recently been diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency, I found this book an amazing source of information. It has also suggested ways in which sufferers can recognise their symptoms and take steps to improve their outcome.Thank you again doctor.I strongly recommend to the newly diagnosed - know what you're dealing with