B12 Deficiency

Question: 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..!

Answer: 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!!

Question: 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.

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

Question: 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 ?

Answer: 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.

Question: 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

Answer: 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

Question: 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 I checked it at Shoppers Drug Mart

Answer: It shouldn't where did you check it?

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

Answer: 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.

Question: What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency? What is the most likely reason for the development of a vitamin B12 deficiency? 1. Increased excretion 2. Inadequate absorption 3. Inadequate intake 4. Increased losses in food preparation

Answer: Inadequate intake of vitamin 12 or u can not absorb it,a deficiency in either B12 or folate can lead to macrocytic anemia, a condition characterized by the production of fewer, but larger red blood cells and a decreased ability to carry oxygen. Due to the anemia, patients may be weak, light-headed, and short of breath. A deficiency in B12 can also result in varying degrees of neuropathy, nerve damage that can cause tingling and numbness in the patient’s hands and feet and mental changes that range from confusion and irritability to severe dementia.

Question: 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.

Answer: 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.

Question: 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?

Answer: 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.....

Question: 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

Answer: 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.

Question: 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.

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

Question: What are the cause's of the vitamin B12 deficiency? What are the causes of the vitamin B12 deficiency? Is the lake od sleep a cause of vitamin B (and B12) deficiency? Can someone give me some professional answer's?!

Answer: B12 is absorbed in the stomach. It requires a transport factor to get into the blood stream. This factor, called Intrinsic Factor , is manufacured by cells called Parietal cells in the stomach. In Pernicious Anemia, there are antibodies to the Parietal cells that shuts them down. No intrinsic factor, B12 not absorbed. Other causes are a strict vegetarian diet, Loss of that part of the stomach surgically, cancer of the stomach, chronic gastritis. Cyanocobalamin is inert. It is the form the vitamin is excreted in, after binding with CN- ions. The active vitamin is hydroxocobalamin. The easiest way to replace B12 is to take Methylcobalamin sublingual. The sublingual route bypasses the gut, and Methylcobalamine is demethylated to hydroxocobolamin. Lack of sleep does not cause a deficiency. a really bad diet can. Lack of sleep can cause other problems, tho, and you might consider talking with someone about your difficulty. If you are not a Medical Student or Resident, in the Military or in some other job that demands long hours, see someone.

Question: 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.

Answer: 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

Question: 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?

Answer: 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.

Question: what are the synptoms of vit b12 deficiency&what is the treatment? I have had low b12 counts for the past 2 yrs; as low as 170 or going up to 250 while taking an oral supplment. My HB count is around 11.5. My GP feels the lack of red meat in my diet is to blame; but im a huge veggie eater&eat chicken&fish. My symptoms are extreme tiredness, a lack of energy, although i go to the gym twice a week, but he is maintaining me on the oral supplement because of the reasonable HB count. I have a tendency to mouth ulcers and sores on my tongue; plus pins and needles in my left arm&fingers&sometimes my right.

Answer: Monthly vitamin B-12 injections are the definitive treatment to correct the vitamin B-12 deficiency. This therapy corrects the anemia and may correct the neurological complications if given soon enough. Since about 1% of vitamin B-12 is absorbed (even in the absence of intrinsic factor), some doctors recommend that elderly patients with gastric atrophy take oral vitamin B-12 supplements in addition to monthly injections. There is also a preparation of vitamin B-12 that may be given intranasally (in the nose). A well-balanced diet is essential to provide other elements such as folic acid, iron, and vitamin C for healthy blood cell development. Please see the webpages for more details on Pernicious anemia.

Question: B12 Deficiency if you've had it bad what were your symptoms? please dont give me a list of symptoms off the internet i just want to hear from people who have personally have b12 deficiency or have had it. What were your physical and emotional effects?

Answer: In the beginning, Depression and Fatigue, progressing to, chronicc yeast, oral thrush, dry heaving, tripping over my own feet (bad) numb hands and fingers. feeling cold all of the time, I developed 24 cavities at once from dry mouth. Dry skin, cracking heals. Insomnia, restless leg syndrome. I'm trying to think of all the things my Dr treated me for before I could convince her to check my blood. Forgetfulness and very slowed thought process to speak. I could either take a shower and get dressed, OR I could go somewhere. I couldn't do both in the same day. It took hours to do what used to take 10 minutes. I couldn't hold a normal conversation because I'd lose my train of thought after 10 seconds. OH and STUDDERING!!!! I forgot my checkbook everywhere. I couldn't make decisions. not even to schedule an appointment. I think my brain is still recovering after two years. I have a hard time choosing between a pound , or a pound and 2 ounces of burger at the grocery. I thought I was worthless and had no desire to wake up the next day. I looked like death warmed over! I'm sure I will think of more things later that I forgot. You don't realize many of the symptoms until you are well and think... WOW... I haven't been able to do that for a long time.