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A few clarifications on my post re B-12 shots. One person mentioned that they were getting B-12 shots because of a drug that they were taking that inhibited B-12 absorption. That does occur and would induce a pernicious anemia syndrome. Therefore especially if there is a known reason why you should have a decreased B-12 do not stop b-12 shots. In any case any advise given by me or any body else on the internet should be checked out with a treating physician. Changes in drugs, doses etc. should never be made without discussing it with a physician that knows your case. Also, Bob Fink mentioned in an off list comment that he thought B-12 was being used a few years back for diabetic neuropathy. I am not aware of that but I defer to Bob in that area. My original point was that I was not aware of any documented benefit of B-12 shots for dementia without the evidence of a b-12 deficiency and if a physician refuses to give someone a b-12 shot it probably is because you don't need it. ( And while the risk of infection and complications is negligible these days one person commented that his wife developed hepatitis as a result of poorly sterilized needles when getting a b-12 shot in the 50's. Charlie -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************