When I was resting I wasn't too bad, didn't really feel any of them symptoms, so whilst sat waiting to see someone in the hospital I started to feel back to normal. Finally I was seen. Nobody checked to see if my baby was okay but I didn't have my blood pressure taken, had to pee in a cup and they put a machine on me to check my heart. Everything other than low blood pressure appeared fine, so no matter how much I tried to convince them something wasn't right, they weren't interested and sent me on my way. I wasn't giving up though.
Later that day a cancellation at the doctors meant I could get in to see someone. I met a Doctor, who was lovely but again she thought I was just crazy. I managed to push at the very least for a blood test. She reluctantly agreed.
That brings us to today, my blood results showed a had a B12 deficiency. Which explained a lot as the symptoms for B12 deficiency matched up with a lot of my symptoms.
B12 Deficiency symptoms;
- Extreme tiredness or fatigue
- A lack of energy or lethargy
- Being out of breath
- Feeling faint
- Headache
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Lack of appetite
- More specific symptoms linked to a lack of vitamin B12 include:
- Yellowing of the skin
- Sore, red tongue
- Mouth ulcers
- Changes or loss of some sense of touch
- Feeling less pain
- Walking problems
- Vision problems
- Mood changes, irritability, depression or psychosis
- Symptoms of dementia
My doctors appointment was this morning and I was told I would be having a B12 injection. I don't like needles but I thought if it will fix me then off I go. I believed that it was simply the vitamin B12 in an injection. It didn't even cross my mind that it would contain a bunch of other ingredients!
I went into the doctors room and sat down. She then went on to say that my family doctor and herself has discussed it and both agreed to give me this B12 injection (both doctors are more than aware I am pregnant). But she then went on to say that she received an e-mail from someone who works with bloods at the hospital (I don't understand) who said, 'no, do NOT give her the injection whilst pregnant.'
That was a shock, both doctors had not even considered if it was safe for me to have whilst pregnant and whoever this person is at the hospital who said no, I want to find them and thank them for saving my unborn child from possible damage. Someone up there is looking out for me and my unborn child and I feel very, very blessed right now.
Doctor then went on to suggest I found natural ways to get B12 into my system, gave me a few leaflets and sent me on my way.
As you can imagine I was then super curious to why I wasn't allowed a B12 injection when I thought it was simply B12 in a needle. So off I went to research what is in it and I was shocked to discover how many different things were mixed in and I wasn't even aware or going to be told about it.
Below are the ingredients of the HYDROXOCOBALAMIN Injection as it is known as. I have tried to say what each ingredient is along with other information about what it is used for and possible dangers. Below each bit of information are links to where I found all of this. I hope you are able to learn something from this, as I have and maybe it will help you to realize, maybe you should ask what's in that injection they are about to stab you with!!
Active ingredient - HYDROXOCOBALAMIN ACETATE
Inactive ingredients - SODIUM ACETATE ANHYDROUS, ACETIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN and WATER
(http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=a3087a39-f218-4f16-a1e7-17c39bb2eb69)
Hydroxocobalamin (also hydroxycobalamin, OHCbl, or B12a) is a natural form, or vitamer, of vitamin B12. It is a member of thecobalamin family of compounds. Hydroxocobalamin is produced by many bacteria that are used to produce the vitamin commercially. Like other forms of vitamin B12, hydroxocobalamin has an intense red color. In humans, it is rapidly converted to usable coenzyme forms of vitamin B12. Hydroxocobalamin is used as an injectable solution for treatment of the vitamin deficiency and for treatment for cyanide poisoning.[3] It has been tested as a scavenger of nitric oxide.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxocobalamin)
Sodium acetate,
NaC2H3O2, also abbreviated NaOAc,[7] also known as sodium ethanoate, is the sodium salt of acetic acid. This colorless deliquescent salt has a wide range of uses.
Industrial
Sodium acetate is used in the textile industry to neutralize sulfuric acid waste streams and also as a photoresist while using aniline dyes. It is also a pickling agent in chrome tanning and helps to impede vulcanization of chloroprene in synthetic rubber production. In processing cotton for disposable cotton pads, sodium acetate is used to eliminate the buildup of static electricity.
Concrete longevity
Sodium acetate is used to mitigate water damage to concrete by acting as a concrete sealant, while also being environmentally benign and cheaper than the commonly-used epoxy alternative for sealing concrete against water permeation.[8]
Food
Sodium acetate may be added to food as a seasoning, sometimes in the form of sodium diacetate, a one-to-one complex of sodium acetate and acetic acid,[9] given the E-number E262. It is often used to give potato chips a salt and vinegar flavor.
Buffer solution
As the conjugate base of acetic acid, a solution of sodium acetate and acetic acid can act as a buffer to keep a relatively constant pH level. This is useful especially in biochemical applications where reactions are pH-dependent in a mildly acidic range (pH 4-6).
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_acetate)
- Large quantities of acetic acid are used to make products such as ink for textile printing,
- dyes, photographic chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, food preservatives, rubber andplastics. Acetic acid is the main component of vinegar albeit at very low concentrations.
Dangers - If exposed to acetic acid, the harmful effects that may occur largely depend on the way and the amount to which people are exposed. Breathing vapours with highlevels of acetic acid can cause irritation of the eyes and nose, sore throat, cough, chest tightness, headache and confusion. Drinking large amounts may cause burning of the mouth and throat, stomach pain and diarrhoea. Spillages of high concentrations onto the skin can lead to burns and exposure to the eyes can cause pain, watering eyes and increased sensitivity to light.Children exposed to high concentrations of acetic acid are expected to show similar effects to those seen in adults. There are few data regarding the effects of acetic acid on the unborn child during pregnancy although no effects on children or developing fetuses have been reported. There are no data on whether acetic acid
causes cancer in humans.
(https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/315396/acetic_acid_general_information.pdf)
- Medically, sodium chloride solutions are used in catheter flush injections or intravenous infusions, and for cleaning objects such as contact lenses in the form of saline. Sodium chloride inhalation can remove certain bacteria in body secretions.
- Methylparaben is a common preservative that contains antifungal and antibiotic properties that can protect various products against any microbial growth.UsesMethylparaben is used in several forms. Some of its usages include: Cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food.
Dangers
Methylparaben is a preservative that fights growth of fungi and other microorganism in certain foods, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.
However, the use methylparaben is associated with controversy. Studies show that methylaparaben is associated with certain dangers.
Ocular damage. The use of this preservative in eye products is alarming since it is attributed to ocular damage or eye damage. Small quantities of methylparaben may even lead to damage of the eye tissue.
Decrease in sperm count. Methylparaben may have estrogenic effects in the body. this simply means that using this preservative can lower the cell activity in the male organ which can result to low volume of sperm production in men.
Breast cancer. This preservative is very common in cosmetics like deodorants and skin creams. One of the dangers that methylparaben is the linked with the formation of breast cancer. Studies show that some tumors that were removed in the breast contain increased methylparaben levels.
(http://pagereview.us/Methylparaben.html)
Propylparaben, the n-propyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, occurs as a natural substance found in many plants and some insects, although it is manufactured synthetically for use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and foods.
The Possible Dangers of Propylparaben
One of the main propylparaben dangers cited by dermatologists and skin care specialists is the chemical’s ability to mimic estrogen in the human body, causing an over-abundance of this hormone. Because hormones play such a vital role in the body by stimulating various biological processes, chemicals that mimic hormones can lead to a significant number of problems and pain from internal inflammation. When this happens, you may start gaining weight, retaining more fluids, and can even lead to cancer. Estrogen-related problems from propylparaben are especially detrimental to women who are pregnant or nursing, and are already facing wide hormonal fluctuations.
(http://www.thedermreview.com/propylparaben/)
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