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Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live…
The title of this blog is a quote from Jim Rohn, but as we know there are often barriers to his wise statement. Obviously there is far more to taking care of our bodies than making sure we have enough B12 and this blog could be a mile long. You'll be pleased to know...
B12 OTC Petition – The MHRA still dragging their heels and passing the buck…
I regularly bother my MP about our situation, I also ask for meetings with people who can make change – if they want to. I have yet to get to another one of these since my meeting with Minister Jane Ellison back in July 2016. I chased my MP again last week and lo and behold we now, 14 months later – yes 14 months… have another response from the MHRA.
A mother’s message
A lovely family have agreed to share their story as it gives such an important message. This is the email I received from Anna…
The New B12 info forum
Welcome, our new B12 info forum opens today! It's been a while in developing, but If you want an alternative place to talk and to meet others in your situation then please come and join us! You may have noticed our web address will change from...
Your serum B12 is NORMAL – no action required.
How many times are people told they can have some antidepressants but they can’t have B12?
Eight long years…
And the waiting continues. When I first wrote the petition to make B12 available over the counter it was spring of 2014. Thank you to every single person who has signed and shared that document. In order to try and progress our aim, I wrote a new petition which was...
Christine begged for vitamin B12 injections…
The eloquent Christine Monkhouse wrote to both her MP and Nadine Dorries following the request for personal stories, many of you have kindly shared these with me. Everyone feels that enough is enough...it's time for change. Please see Christine's words below......
If the mountain seems too big today….
Often times people with B12 deficiency feel like they are climbing a mountain. Coping with debilitating symptoms, infrequent B12 injections and general daily life. I have previously described that for so many people, under treated B12 deficiency feels like being asked...
One last big push. YOUR help is essential…
Together we can make this happen... On the 26th of May 2021 we heard MP Jane Hunt’s excellent speech during a Westminster Hall debate, on making injectable vitamin B12 available over the counter from pharmacies. This finally gave all people with B12 deficiency a...
Westminster Hall Debate for the B12 OTC petition tomorrow!
On B12 Awareness Day last year, our petition asking for injectable B12 to be made available over the counter was presented in Parliament. Following on from this, there will be a Westminster Hall debate tomorrow, Wednesday 26th May at 4.05pm. My MP, Jane Hunt will be...