When I saw the doc last Wednesday I was deflated by his diagnosis that I did not have vit B12 deficiency. I put on a B12 patch anyway(last Wednesday). I have noticed a
marked improvement- no daytime sleepiness for last 2 days, and breathlessness is reduced.
I am due to see doc again in 2 weeks when xray results arrive and will be drawing his attention to -
Vitamin B12 Deficiency by Jeffrey Dach MD
No GP can be a specialist - and sometimes they resent your knowing too much, as if it presents a threat to their authority and competance.
Persons who have researched B12 deficiency, will have seen that a blood test is unreliable, and a UMMA test of urine is recommended. When I asked him about having one, he looked puzzled and said 'You are not anaemic'.
Even doctors with excellent reputations (as mine has) do not have the time to keep up to date with new findings in all areas of medicine. The proposed 5 year testing of GPs is an excellent idea.