I have Pernicious Anaemia. Can I donate blood?People with Pernicious Anaemia (PA) can donate blood in the UK once they are on maintenance treatment and they are well. You may be wondering what exactly is meant by maintenance treatment and being well, or are you...
Personal StoryJohnMy name is John, aged 68 years old and I live in England. I was diagnosed with B12 deficiency in October / November 2023. My original symptoms were that I noticed after about an hour or so doing general jobs/gardening I felt tired and fatigued. I...
Personal StoryTerryI am now 86 years of age and have been living with Pernicious anaemia for just over 30 years. Getting a diagnosis for this disease was not a straight forward journey as many people have experienced.I had an overactive thyroid in my early thirties...
Cobalamin News - Pernicious Anaemia Society Summer 2026Contents CEO’s Introduction PAS Expert Advisory Board Prescription Charges Survey Support Group News Understanding Fatigue in PA Research Updates What's On Personal story - Tami [pdf-embedder...
Personal StoryKaren Seex, PAS Scotland Support Group CoordinatorI was diagnosed with Pernicious Anaemia and iron deficiency in London in 2008, after months of feeling exhausted and simply not right in myself. Like so many of us, I left that appointment with a...
Personal StorySusanMy name is Susan. I am a retired geologist and teacher. In 2002, I moved to Gloucestershire. It had been a stressful decade with my husband ill, surgery for me, care of relatives and job changes. I developed stomach pain, digestive problems and...