Q. 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
1. Increased excretion
2. Inadequate absorption
3. Inadequate intake
4. Increased losses in food preparation
A. 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.
I am suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency. How do I take my supplements?
Q. I have been diagnosed with vitamin b12 deficiency. as a result i get horrible nerve pain down my left leg and RLS in my left leg as well. My doctor gave me a b12 shots and told me to take supplements. how many pills do i take per day? right now im only taking one in the afternoon but should i go to 2 pills per day?
A. i take b12 for fatigue problems. I take shots and sublingual lozenges.
I take alot of b12 and have no negative side effects. As far as i know you can take as much b12 as you need to. You just urinate it out, if you take too much.
I take a shot 2 times per week and the sublingual lozenges 2 times a day. At breakfast and at dinner.
As far as i know, It should be ok to take 2 pills if it makes you feel better, but check with your dr. first.
I take alot of b12 and have no negative side effects. As far as i know you can take as much b12 as you need to. You just urinate it out, if you take too much.
I take a shot 2 times per week and the sublingual lozenges 2 times a day. At breakfast and at dinner.
As far as i know, It should be ok to take 2 pills if it makes you feel better, but check with your dr. first.
Can a vitamin b12 deficiency cause high blood pressure?
Q. 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
I checked it at Shoppers Drug Mart
A. It shouldn't where did you check it?
How long do I have to take vitamin b12 supplements to start feeling good?
Q. I just found out that I have a vitamin b12 deficiency and I just started taking the vitamins once a day. How soon will I start to feel better? Thanks to all answers!!!!!
A. OK- if you are taking cyanocobalamin, don't expect much. Cyanocobalamin is INERT. The active vitamin is Hydroxocobalamin. When you get a shot of B12, ,about 10% of the cyanocobalamin in the liquid is hydrolyzed to hydroxocobalamin, which is why the shots work. If you are not a vegan, then you cannot absorb B12 from your stomach. Taking pills you swallow is worthless. There is a sublingual Hydroxocobalamin on the market now. Studies have shown it to be 3 times more effective than the shot. If your drugstore does not have it, it is sold on Amazon. Remember - let the pill dissolve under your tongue ! It is absorbed by the oral mucosa. If you have a proven deficiency, you need to either go on the shots or the sublingual tabs. When you feel better depends on a lot of things. If you have been deficient a long time, some of the damage done may not be reversible. Otherwise, I would not expect much for at least a couple of months.
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