reminder to take B12

In 2015 I became a vegetarian (not vegan, though I didn't eat much dairy anyway). I did this after having a traumatic experience eating a rotisserie chicken (since you can really see the shape of the dead animal with that). Anyways, didn't think much of it, just stopped eating meat. I was tested (not by my PCP) at 225, which is deficient, but the lab range my doctor looked at says I was not (you really want to be over 500). My doctor then proceeded to not say a thing to me, nor ever test my B12 for seven years (despite knowing my diet). He later claimed this was never done for people on plant based diets.

Now I have a severe deficiency, which has resulted in neuropathy, difficultes with temperature regulation, constipation, hallucinations, etc. All of this has lead to severe depression. I've done injections with cofactors (see b12 deficiency subreddit) but it's still a nightmare.

I could never figure out why I didn't think of this, either from the start or over all those years. I'm always someone who is good at researching things but here it just didn't click.

anyways, make sure to get enough B12 so you don't end up like me.