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Q: B12 deficiency?
Have been having a lot of heart palpitations – not sure what else to call them but they are darn frightening and have been told that this is probably due to a b12 deficiency as my sister has it too. She had to get a series of injections and is now on b12 vitamin tablets. Had anyone else had this problem?
Meant to say we are both vegetarians although she would be more strict with dairy.

A: I have read thast B-12 is very important & some Vegans can suffer from not enough. Simple solution I do liquid B-12 w/folic acid. Wonderful stuff give me lots of extra energy too. You can also get it in other forms I get mine from The Vitamin Shoppe~

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/index.jsp?source=Go83

Q: b12 deficiency……?
hayyy..okay so for a good while now iv’e being extremely exhausted, no energy and some nights insomnia, i’ve also had a major eye twitch..(Lol)…for a good while that i never knew what caused it and to top it off depression..

soo i went to get a blood test and apparently i have vitamin b12 deficiency? is this common and is it most likely that wahts causing these problems?

if so, how will i feel after i get the injections and vitamin supplements?

thank yooo..!

A: My sister was diagnosed with this problem along with anemia. She now has a VIT B-12 shot monthly and is on iron pills. She feels wonderful, she calls them her fluff up shots! haha. Go for it!!

Q: B12 deficiency?
Anybody else out there have a B12 defficiency, a.k.a. pernicious anemia? I just got diagnosed, and now that I’ve had a few shots, I feel much better than I have in years. I’m wondering what other people’s pre-diagnosis experiences were, and how common it is…
I know it’s pretty common in the elderly, but I’ve heard it’s less common in people under 65, and much less common in people under 35. I’m 24. I’m interested if there are any other, younger people who have this, and how difficult it might have been to get a diagnosis.

A: PA is rare now at any age. The diagnosis is obvious to any hematologist on first seeing your blood smear.

Q: How much vitamin b12 in pill form is given to people with b12 deficiency?
I am always tired and think I may have this. I do not have a doctor appointment till dec 17 and was wondering if until then it would be safe to just eat a pill that is normally given to someone with b12 deficiency. Also is it safe to do the same thing for iron deficiency and how much of that is perscribed to patients?

A: b12 comes in all different values. From micrograms to miligrams. It is all over the counter. Look at the bottle.pp

Q: Pernicious Anemia,vitamin B12 deficiency,after starting injections how long does it take to be cured?
i was diagnosed with B12 deficiency anemia and up tp now i have taken 7 shots and some symtoms are a little better,i want to know how long does it take to have all symptoms (weakness ,tingling ,pain) vanished?,does anybody has gone through this course of treatment?if so please tell me.thank you.

A: You will have to take B12 for the rest of your life. If you have neurologic symptoms due to B12 deficiency, the result of treatment depends on how early treatment was started in large part. Too late, and B12 will not reverse the symptoms. It depends too on whether the main cause of your symptoms is the peripheral nerve or the posterior columns of the spinal cord. A nerve heals about 1mm a day. ( rough estimate) so if you have numbness up 1 inch, figure 25 days for that inch. Most people have ‘way more than that when the problem is discovered.
Make sure you have been carefully checked for other causes of numbness, weakness, pain– CIDP, and the usual suspects- Diabetes ( with a glucose tolerance) heavy metals, collagen diseases,etc. Better to be careful and sure, that to use “Post hoc” reasoning and find out a year or two down the road something else was going on.

Q: What can a deficiency of iron and b12 do to the body ?
i have had iron deficiency and b12 deficiency for awhile now, and i am starting to notice that my eyes are starting to act different, can iron or b12 make an effect on my eyes ?

A: The only effect on the eyes that I know of is dark circles underneath your eyes. Having an iron deficiency makes it hard for your skin to obsorb oxygen, the tissue around your eyes is delicate and is mostly effected by this. So if your eyes have dark circles around them, that is mainly what causes it. If your vision is blurry that is a different issue.

Q: Can a vitamin b12 deficiency cause high blood pressure?
I have recently been diagnosed with a vitamin b12 deficiency and have to take injections. Can this deficiency cause me to have high blood pressure? I checked it today and it was 155/89

A: No, it is highly unlikely that a deficiency of vitamin B12 is causing your high blood pressure problems. High blood pressure is more likely to be due to a high salt diet, high alcohol consumption, stress, or a lifestyle low in exercise.

As for your vitamin deficiency you can find a list of foods high in vitamin B12 here:

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php

A: It shouldn’t where did you check it?

Q: whats the best/most common way to deal with a B12 deficiency?
also how serious can b12 deficiency be and what are some symptoms?

A: If you’re eating animal products like meat and milk you’re getting enough B12. If you’re a vegan, you might have a deficiency. Go to GNC and buy a bottle of B12.

Q: How long will it take for a B12 Deficiency to get better while taking Metanx? (Intention tremor)?
I have an intention tremor, so my dr took blood work and I had a B12 deficiency, so most likely that is the cause of my intention tremor, but my tremor hasn’t gone away and I have been taking Metanx for about 25 days.

A: I’m not sure about intention tremor, but patients that i give Metanx or Berocca to for peripheral neuropathy usually start to notice after about 3 weeks. Some (a few) patients take as long as 5 weeks, however.

Q: Do you need to have a b12 deficiency to take vitamin b12?
Does anyone take vitamin b12 without a deficiency? how will the effect compare to that of someone who does have a deficiency?

A: B12 deficiency, is a serious condition, however it takes YEARS to develope one…because we do have stored reserves in the body, such as bone marrow, liver cells atc…
However, serious deficiencies with polineuritis, anesthesia of vibration, and anemia (macrocytic or big erythrocytes anemia), are the main indication for treatment with INJECTED not oral B12, because sometimes, we lack a protein formed in the fundus of the stomach called “intrinsic factor” that links itself tp the B12, making it absorbable….
By injecting the B12, you bypass this possibility (pernicious anemia) and the B12 reaches directly the bone marrow and the storage sites….
However, if you are NOT deficient of B12 and still take it, there will be no harm, because the B12 has no intrinsic toxicity, and as other answerers above told to you, it is as expensive “placebo”……nothing else…..

Q: is there a link between cholelithiasis and vitamin b12 deficiency?
Just wondering if there is a link between cholelithiasis (gallbladder disease) and vitamin B12 deficiency?

I had my gallbladder out almost 12 months ago and have now found out i am deficient in b12. Just wondering if there is a link!

If there is a link do they do some kind of test to confirm or do they just assume?

My gp has referred me to a gastroenterologist and I am just curious about how things might go

A: B12 is also important in maintaining the nervous system. Nerves are surrounded by an insulating fatty sheath comprised of a complex protein called myelin. B12 plays a vital role in the metabolism of fatty acids essential for the maintainence of myelin. Prolonged B12 deficiency can lead to nerve degeneration and irreversible neurological damage.

When deficiency occurs, it is more commonly linked to a failure to effectively absorb B12 from the intestine rather than a dietary deficiency. Absorption of B12 requires the secretion from the cells lining the stomach of a glycoprotein, known as intrinsic factor. The B12-intrinsic factor complex is then absorbed in the ileum (part of the small intestine) in the presence of calcium. Certain people are unable to produce intrinsic factor and the subsequent pernicious anaemia is treated with injections of B12.

Vitamin B12 can be stored in small amounts by the body. Total body store is 2-5mg in adults. Around 80% of this is stored in the liver.

Vitamin B12 is excreted in the bile and is effectively reabsorbed. This is known as enterohepatic circulation. The amount of B12 excreted in the bile can vary from 1 to 10ug (micrograms) a day. People on diets low in B12, including vegans and some vegetarians, may be obtaining more B12 from reabsorption than from dietary sources. Reabsorption is the reason it can take over 20 years for deficiency disease to develop in people changing to diets absent in B12. In comparison, if B12 deficiency is due to a failure in absorption it can take only 3 years for deficiency disease to occur.

Q: is it true that due to Vitamin B12 deficiency medicines don’t work?
a doctor told me that the medicines, that he has prescribed for a disease, will not work since i have a deficiency of Vitamin B12.

A: Not true.Only Folic acid and Iron fail to work in B 12 deficiency

Q: anyone know symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency?
i’ve been really tired lately and losing weight, i weigh around 99lbs. i used to weigh 125lbs. i get really shakey and need to carry food with me. i get out of breath.and my hair is getting so dry and thin. i’ve said something to my doctor about the weight and he said you look fine, but i don’t think it’s normal to lose weight for no reason and i just don’t feel well and i look awful too. i know taking medicine for reflux can cause vitamin b12 deficiency and i take nexium for years.

A: Sudden unexplained weight loss should always be investigated to find out the cause, especially if you also feel tired and shaky. Your doctor will want to check you for diabetes, overactive thyroid gland, hidden infections, and other causes of weight loss. He or she will probably arrange blood tests and a chest x-ray. Don’t put off going – the sooner the cause is found, the sooner you can be treated and on the way to recovery.

Sometimes weight loss can be a sign of a depressive illness, and your doctor will want to know how you are feeling emotionally. In the meantime, try to eat a healthy diet. It can help to keep a food diary for a few days to see exactly what you are eating. Healthy between-meal-snacks such as fruit, muesli, smoked salmon sandwiches, and cheese can help you put on weight. High-carb foods such as rice, pasta and bread are also a good idea. good luck

Q: Other than symptoms like anemia, dementia, and other symptoms, how do you know if you have B12 deficiency?
If the symptoms of B12 deficiency are also the symptoms for several things (especially in people 65+ years old) including Alzheimer’s & or a brain stroke, how do you know if you have B12 deficiency? Is there a way to measure the B12 level? How do you know if that would be high or low?

A: The test for B12 is called a Schilling Test and it used to be difficult to get an insurance company to cover. More recently, if a physician can present a good case (due to your symptoms or medical history) for getting this test done it usually isn’t a problem for insurance.

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