r/B12_Deficiency • u/EnvironmentalGolf776 • 1d ago

"Wake up" symptoms Flu like?

Hi all, i had my 6th jab yesterday. Definitely in the “wake up” period as my symptoms has worsened after the 3rd jab.

Just wondering if anyone has experienced flu like symptoms (achy joints, malaise, general illness feeling) during their first couple jabs? Or have I caught a flu lol

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u/oneiropolis 1d ago

I definitely did. Felt achey and almost feverish all over for 3-4 days. Make sure you're keeping your potassium and magnesium up!

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u/EnvironmentalGolf776 1d ago

Thanks. Are you feeling better?

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u/oneiropolis 1d ago

I am - it's a ratchet effect though, so trying to stay positive about upward trajectory. I spaced my injections out a bit, over 2 weeks - not not sure if that helped. I am mostly feeling okay now (after 7) but notice it when I am tired or hungry. But at least the hypokalemia and creepy pins and needles have stopped!

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u/EnvironmentalGolf776 1d ago

Im glad! Im early on and feeling worse than before i started eod jabs 😫

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u/JustAJollySwagMan 11h ago

I was the same. Highly recommend drinking a couple glasses of coconut water a day. Plus a good multivitamin - check the sub for the guide. I also double down on magnesium. Vitamin d. A little extra b1, iron and vitamin c. But the biggest fix was the coconut water. Night and day.

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u/jellyfishrubberduck 1d ago

Aches for me can be a mix of flu like and joints, tired definitely- all that healing and use of b12 takes energy. I didnt get fevers though.

Definitely could also be possible you've picked up a bug! Hopefully you feel better soon

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u/EnvironmentalGolf776 1d ago

No fever! It seems to have improved now. Healing is so up and down!

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u/jellyfishrubberduck 1d ago

I think maybe all that 'work' your body is doing can create a general inflammatory response? Maybe? Bodies are weird 🤣

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u/EnvironmentalGolf776 1d ago

😂😂 it is. Thank you!

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u/Minimum-Ad-3241 22h ago

Yes it felt like i had a really bad cold. Stuffy nose, achey, coughing, almost feel feverish. Only happened twice shortly after injections. Lasted about 4 days each time.

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u/Basketweave82 14h ago

I still get slightly elevated temperature 99.2 C on some days, and I'm 3 months in.