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Posted 9/28/2011 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
So first B12 injection in the bum and it went well! i hate injections and i usually start whimpering when i see a needle (even though i have lots of tattoos! what a contradiction!), so GI Dr. and I got to talk about my classes so it kept my mind off it atleast! so protocol for now is injections once a month for 12 months and we reassess.

i asked him his opinion about my remission and the maintenance so far and he said that he would rather me be off meds and have my body heal itself and keep my liver detoxed (he knows what im doing in terms of naturopathic approach, lifestyle and diet).

so i feel great and super reassured that things are going perfectly well. we're going to see each other every month so atleast we can always update my file plus im going do another colonscopy around dec/jan + a new set of bloods to verify my iron and b12 again.

i just hope that my IBS will also relax!! oh, going to start SCD Oct 1st to see how it works for the IBS! not too excited about it but will go to market to look for almond flour. i've never noticed it before.

la vie est belle :)
Posted 9/28/2011 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Glad your visit went well. Just fyi, I always get my B12 shots in the arm, as I hate them in the butt. If you prefer not to get it in the butt, its much easier in the arm. Good luck!
Posted 9/28/2011 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
really! i was going to ask him to do it in the arm because i thought it was unnecessary in the bum! thx for letting me know!!!!!!! less awkward next time then! :)
Posted 9/28/2011 4:42 PM (GMT 0)
I think they hurt more in the butt. No issues at all with the arm:)
Posted 9/28/2011 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Will the doctor always give them to you, or will you self administer future injections? I inject myself in the abdomen (subcutaneously - under the skin but not into muscle.)
Posted 9/28/2011 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Nooriies
Everyone is different but almond flour is an advanced food on SCD. I did not take it for the first year and even now I limit my cookie intake to 3 or 4 a week. Perhaps you might want to look pecanbread.com for some general suggestions as to what to add in what order. These are not rules and do not work for all but they work for me.
Also I really recommend the intro diet to start. You need to reset your system.
Let me know if I can help in any way
Dave
Posted 9/28/2011 9:57 PM (GMT 0)
When my family doc started giving me B12 shots (in the arm) I asked if it had to be done in the butt cuz this was what I had heard, he laughed and said that was old school and the arm was just as good. He also had me taking B12 tabs at the same time and then after 3 months and at 6 months he checked my B12 levels and confirmed that I no longer needed the shots as the tabs were sufficient enogh. This was at least 10 yrs ago now and still each yr my B12 comes back in the normal range using B12 1200mcg timed released once daily. Before this, my B12 was extreamly low.

I too have IBS and have researched it well (of course) and learned that eating apples daily along with enough fibre and regular exercise is the best way to keep IBS in control. So the SCD isn't necessarily the end-all for IBS just eating healthy as possible, with enough daily fibre intake (even fibre supplements will aid if you happen to have issues with fibreous foods) and regular exercise are the key in staying on top of IBS.
Posted 9/29/2011 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
clonehead: doctor injecting me (so he can get paid, thank you canadian medicare) and i dont mind that he does it for me. i couldnt even epi-pen humira myself. had to have a nurse come and do it! what a nightmare.

dfdavedf: i have the book now so im going to read it this weekend and start with the baby steps. so intro diet even when im in remission? thanks so much for your support. i truly mean it! i will be asking you so many questions very soon :D merci!!!

pb4: i asked my GI if i should take methylated cobalamine (under the tongue) but he said that it would take months to work. maybe i should do it anyway since its water-soluble....are you taking prescription or natural pharmacy? btw thx for the advice on this! im not very knowledgeable yet on this subject.

as for my IBS, well, i eat so healthy, make my own food, no dairy (other than kefir, plain yogurt) try to stick to organic, very diverse, never pasta or rice, no junk ever and rarely restaurant food. i supplement like you as well. i do my exercise, im exactly in my weight range. However, once every few months i tell you, i get either mega C (had to have an extraction last year) or mega D attack and all hell breaks loose :P

i feel its really stress-related and i need to learn how to manage myself correctly. as soon as i panic i block instantly. if i start overthinking and getting anxiety, same thing. and im just so dumb because i have learnt NLP and know some coping mechanisms, i just forget to do it (plus i always forget to take my rescue remedy). i put alot of pressure on myself to keep up in school etc. and of course it backlashes.

i need a massage and go to sleep but i have to keep studying because of an exam friday.. *sigh* thank god i have a doggie that i need to walk all the time and get that fresh autumn air!
Posted 9/29/2011 3:17 AM (GMT 0)
norries,

My family doc told me to buy Jamieson brand of B12 so that's what I've been using the last 10 yrs...it's the 1200mcg, timed release, doc was very specific about that.

Fibre is key with helping control IBS as well....good luck with getting everything settled and back on track!
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