Thank you for your kind words, Lynn.

My doc is out of town for two more weeks so I am working with nurse practitioner, (overseen by anther doc), who caught it and ordered the shots. I have not been able to meet with anyone yet about causes, just getting treatment right now.

From the research that I've been doing. It is not a diet issue as my diet is rich in B12 foods. It is absorption due to a medication I take. It says long term use of proton pump inhibitors and antacids, like for GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease), can cause a problem with B12 absorption. I have to take the H+ inhibitors, basically for GERD but b/c my esophagus does not close off at my stomach so acid comes up. I've had surgeries for it but it cannot be corrected any further. I can't go without the med for it and taking it long-term is an understatement. I am so fearful this will now become an on-going issue.

Too many ifs right now that I'm trying not to think about until I have more facts and see if these treatments are going to work. One step at a time. I just need to function again. (it has taken me almost 20 minutes to type this message, far from "normal". I can type 50 wpm otherwise. Will hopefully be reversed, too scary to think about otherwise. Gotta go, tears.)