Finally! Someone writing about Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)! A friend of mine was diagnosed with this syndrome in her late 60s, and it sounded just awful listening to her describe it. And when I asked what her doctors suggested to treat it, she just shrugged her shoulders and said they didn't really know anything to do, and that she would just have to live with it. It's good to know there are options should any of us find ourselves with burning tongues. Thank you for always doing a deep dive into topics that you write about; it's part of what I love about reading your stacks!
I remember back when I started practicing medicine that many of my patients at my little clinic would come in for their B12 shots that had been ordered by the previous doctor. Most refused to stop ("I feel so much better after my shot"), and I now wonder if we were doing more good than harm. To be honest, I feel a bit less brain foggy now that I have been taking a B12 sublingual tablet 3 times a week.
Nowadays, with everyone on an acid-blocking agent or on a vegan diet, B12 deficiency has got to be rampant.
Thanks for your content Maryann. You are pretty much the only blogger I have followed consistently for many years, starting with advice on helping my kid's picky eating. I have bought a number of your books, and look forward to your midlife strong one. I was wondering if you have considered that your audience is international, and different countries use different units for blood tests. For example, in New Zealand B12 blood test results are in pmol/L with the reported healthy range 80-675. For your biomarker guide, could you offer alternative units too?
Thanks Bec. That is a good point. Often, several different units are used and it gets confusing. I will consider that change in my next update and when I write. Thanks so much!
Finally! Someone writing about Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)! A friend of mine was diagnosed with this syndrome in her late 60s, and it sounded just awful listening to her describe it. And when I asked what her doctors suggested to treat it, she just shrugged her shoulders and said they didn't really know anything to do, and that she would just have to live with it. It's good to know there are options should any of us find ourselves with burning tongues. Thank you for always doing a deep dive into topics that you write about; it's part of what I love about reading your stacks!
Thanks Susan! I hope your friend finds a solution!
I remember back when I started practicing medicine that many of my patients at my little clinic would come in for their B12 shots that had been ordered by the previous doctor. Most refused to stop ("I feel so much better after my shot"), and I now wonder if we were doing more good than harm. To be honest, I feel a bit less brain foggy now that I have been taking a B12 sublingual tablet 3 times a week.
Nowadays, with everyone on an acid-blocking agent or on a vegan diet, B12 deficiency has got to be rampant.
Yeah I think it's a lot more common than medical professionals think. And why they don't require testing on people taking PPIs is beyond me!
Thanks for your content Maryann. You are pretty much the only blogger I have followed consistently for many years, starting with advice on helping my kid's picky eating. I have bought a number of your books, and look forward to your midlife strong one. I was wondering if you have considered that your audience is international, and different countries use different units for blood tests. For example, in New Zealand B12 blood test results are in pmol/L with the reported healthy range 80-675. For your biomarker guide, could you offer alternative units too?
Thanks Bec. That is a good point. Often, several different units are used and it gets confusing. I will consider that change in my next update and when I write. Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing your story!