Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Clinical Practice: "Doctor, you gave me my life back!" Paperback – 3 May 2019

I have been going through hell for about a year now, trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I've seen about 10 GPs across two different practices and had referrals to rheumatology and cardiology and paid to see a private menopause specialist. I've been getting almost no sleep for all the tingling and inner trembling and shaking I've been experiencing, not to mention my heart beating hard. It looks increasingly like I was suffering from B12 deficiency - because I've now had 6 B12 injections (every other day) and there has been a great improvement in my symptoms.But not a single doctor diagnosed this deficiency, because my blood B12 was 495 - as a result of supplementing with a B complex for months beforehand, which artificially raised my serum levels. (You need to be off B12 supplements for 4 months to get a reliable blood test result.) My GP really just couldn't understand this when I tried to explain it to her - how my blood results were not a reflection of some kind of body-wide B12 state, but were falsely elevated. So - I've had to treat myself, along with help from excellent books like this and Facebook groups.This book does a great job of explaining the complexity of testing for and diagnosing B12 deficiency, the safety of B12 and the sense behind a 'trial' therapeutic course of B12 shots to see if any improvement results. It gave me the confidence to know what I was doing was right, even if my GP was clueless.I just wish GPs would understand more about nutrition. I've also discovered my ferritin level was very low at 30. Again, I was told this was totally normal. It's not - it should be over 100. I shouldn't have to learn about optimal health from Facebook groups - and books, like this most excellent book...! I highly recommend you purchase this book to equip yourself with knowledge which your GP should already have... It could quite literally save your life.

Dr Chandy recently passed and very few people have ever heard of him. Yet this man did so much for b12 awareness, fighting the authorities to keep his strongly held beliefs about the benefits of b12 burning bright.This book is over 30 years of clinical practice, with countless testimonies from his patients.B12 is much more than a vitamin, it's 3 times larger than any other for a start. It can be very hard to absorb in the gut, very hard. You get tests done and they're negative, you believe you're taking enough in food or supplements, simply not realising your grossly deficient.A must buy. And at this price, a no brainer. No brainer being the operative word when you're as deficient as me.Thank you Dr Chandy - RIP

Great book, lots of easy to understand information, absolute bargain

This is the most amazing book by the most amazing doctor!Extremely informative on every level of B12 deficiency. I'm just astonished that it is so incredibly inexpensive .Given the lack of knowledge about B12 in the medical profession I think this book should be compulsory reading for every medical practice in Britain. Following Dr.Chandy's advice could save the beleaguered NHS millions upon millions of pounds per year and free up patients to live a normal and happy life.I thoroughly recommend this book!

I'm struggling to get through this book. It's a really interesting read as I'm someone with a biomedical degree and a B12 deficiency, especially the authors struggles with trying to get his higher ups to understand the seriousness of b12 deficiency. But it's SO heavy with religion and religious anecdotes. It's a personal opinion, but it makes a science based book difficult to read when excerpts from the bible are on every other page and credit is given to Jesus.

Firstly I was very surprised at the size of this book when it arrived. It’s A4 size and very thick! I bought it since being diagnosed with a B12 deficiency myself and learning about the struggles many people are having to get the treatment that they need. I also wanted to be as well informed as I can be to give myself the best chance of being well. I’ve read a lot of it already and it is so informative. Dr Chandy is so obviously very pationate about his work and I would urge anyone who has or thinks they may have B12 deficiency or just wants to learn more to buy this book. It is worth every penny!!

I bought this book because I am B12 deficient but the GPs don't agree I need injections. It is not a book you can sit and read at one sitting, but boy is it packed with amazing and revealing information. I just keep picking it up and reading a chapter. However, this book is not just for those who know they are B12 deficient, this is also a book to show how important this Vitamin is for the well being of all of us. I can thoroughly recommend it to all and anyone who cares about being informed about their health. Thank you Dr Chandy for taking the time out to tell us as it is.

Has a lot of information but not for the average person