Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

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What vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?

Q. I had a blood test for anemia to see why i am tired but i do not have anemia. is there any other vitamin deficiency that causes fatigue?

A. Hey James,

Despite what your blood test for anemia showed - you may be feeling lethargic due to a drop in your B12. You do not have to be anemic by Western medicine standards to be deficient in vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 is important to good health. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.

Characteristic signs of B12 deficiency include fatigue, weakness, nausea, constipation, flatulence (gas), loss of appetite, and weight loss. Deficiency also can lead to neurological changes such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Additional symptoms of B12 deficiency are difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.

You may also want to consider the possibility that your blood sugar may be causing your fatique. If your blood sugars are moving up-and-down too quickly fatique can result. If that's the case - you may want to look into eating foods that are lower glycemic. Don't despair - you do not have diabetes. Eating low-glycemic may give you longer-lasting energy calorie-for-calorie, combatting fatique.

If you need some tips on lower glycemic foods -- please feel free to look me up on http://www.TuDiabetes.com - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes.

Best regards,
Allie

Allison Love Beatty - Founder of "Allies Voice"
Making the World Safer for People with Diabetes
http://www.AlliesVoice.com

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A.

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What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

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How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

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Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

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Is it normal to request a blood test to see if you are low on any vitamins?

Q. I have no symptoms of having any vitamin deficiency, I'm just trying to be healthier and just want to know if doctors usually just do it because you want it or do you have to have symptoms?

A.

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How do you know if you have a vitamin deficiency?

Q. I'm always tired, confused, anxious and depressed. I've taken prescription meds for this, but they only help a little. Because of this, I have very little motivation to exercise even though I know it might help. A friend of mine experienced similar symptoms, and found out that she had a serious vitamin deficiency. How do you get tested for this?

A. blood tests

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What are symptoms of being folate anemic?

Q. I just found out I am folate anemic. Vitamin B deficiency. Are my symptoms normal? Pale skin, cold hands and feet, lost of taste, boney face and depression and mood swings. Also my doctor told me to take supplements including vitamin B12, B6 and multi vitamins and they give me a B shot every 2 weeks. So how long will I suffer these symptoms?

A.

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Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

Original Question

What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

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Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

Original Question

What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

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Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

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How do you know if you have a vitamin deficiency?

Q. I'm always tired, confused, anxious and depressed. I've taken prescription meds for this, but they only help a little. Because of this, I have very little motivation to exercise even though I know it might help. A friend of mine experienced similar symptoms, and found out that she had a serious vitamin deficiency. How do you get tested for this?

A. blood tests

Original Question

What are symptoms of being folate anemic?

Q. I just found out I am folate anemic. Vitamin B deficiency. Are my symptoms normal? Pale skin, cold hands and feet, lost of taste, boney face and depression and mood swings. Also my doctor told me to take supplements including vitamin B12, B6 and multi vitamins and they give me a B shot every 2 weeks. So how long will I suffer these symptoms?

A.

Original Question

Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

Original Question

What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

Original Question

What vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?

Q. I had a blood test for anemia to see why i am tired but i do not have anemia. is there any other vitamin deficiency that causes fatigue?

A. Hey James,

Despite what your blood test for anemia showed - you may be feeling lethargic due to a drop in your B12. You do not have to be anemic by Western medicine standards to be deficient in vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 is important to good health. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.

Characteristic signs of B12 deficiency include fatigue, weakness, nausea, constipation, flatulence (gas), loss of appetite, and weight loss. Deficiency also can lead to neurological changes such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Additional symptoms of B12 deficiency are difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.

You may also want to consider the possibility that your blood sugar may be causing your fatique. If your blood sugars are moving up-and-down too quickly fatique can result. If that's the case - you may want to look into eating foods that are lower glycemic. Don't despair - you do not have diabetes. Eating low-glycemic may give you longer-lasting energy calorie-for-calorie, combatting fatique.

If you need some tips on lower glycemic foods -- please feel free to look me up on http://www.TuDiabetes.com - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes.

Best regards,
Allie

Allison Love Beatty - Founder of "Allies Voice"
Making the World Safer for People with Diabetes
http://www.AlliesVoice.com

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A.

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work

Original Question

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What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

Original Question

Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

Original Question

Is it normal to request a blood test to see if you are low on any vitamins?

Q. I have no symptoms of having any vitamin deficiency, I'm just trying to be healthier and just want to know if doctors usually just do it because you want it or do you have to have symptoms?

A.

Original Question

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What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

Original Question

Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

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Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

Original Question

What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

Original Question

Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

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Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

Original Question

What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

Original Question

Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

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How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

Original Question

Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

Original Question

What vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?

Q. I had a blood test for anemia to see why i am tired but i do not have anemia. is there any other vitamin deficiency that causes fatigue?

A. Hey James,

Despite what your blood test for anemia showed - you may be feeling lethargic due to a drop in your B12. You do not have to be anemic by Western medicine standards to be deficient in vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 is important to good health. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.

Characteristic signs of B12 deficiency include fatigue, weakness, nausea, constipation, flatulence (gas), loss of appetite, and weight loss. Deficiency also can lead to neurological changes such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Additional symptoms of B12 deficiency are difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.

You may also want to consider the possibility that your blood sugar may be causing your fatique. If your blood sugars are moving up-and-down too quickly fatique can result. If that's the case - you may want to look into eating foods that are lower glycemic. Don't despair - you do not have diabetes. Eating low-glycemic may give you longer-lasting energy calorie-for-calorie, combatting fatique.

If you need some tips on lower glycemic foods -- please feel free to look me up on http://www.TuDiabetes.com - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes.

Best regards,
Allie

Allison Love Beatty - Founder of "Allies Voice"
Making the World Safer for People with Diabetes
http://www.AlliesVoice.com

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What are symptoms of being folate anemic?

Q. I just found out I am folate anemic. Vitamin B deficiency. Are my symptoms normal? Pale skin, cold hands and feet, lost of taste, boney face and depression and mood swings. Also my doctor told me to take supplements including vitamin B12, B6 and multi vitamins and they give me a B shot every 2 weeks. So how long will I suffer these symptoms?

A.

Original Question

Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

Original Question

What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

Original Question

How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

Original Question

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

Original Question

What vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?

Q. I had a blood test for anemia to see why i am tired but i do not have anemia. is there any other vitamin deficiency that causes fatigue?

A. Hey James,

Despite what your blood test for anemia showed - you may be feeling lethargic due to a drop in your B12. You do not have to be anemic by Western medicine standards to be deficient in vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 is important to good health. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.

Characteristic signs of B12 deficiency include fatigue, weakness, nausea, constipation, flatulence (gas), loss of appetite, and weight loss. Deficiency also can lead to neurological changes such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Additional symptoms of B12 deficiency are difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.

You may also want to consider the possibility that your blood sugar may be causing your fatique. If your blood sugars are moving up-and-down too quickly fatique can result. If that's the case - you may want to look into eating foods that are lower glycemic. Don't despair - you do not have diabetes. Eating low-glycemic may give you longer-lasting energy calorie-for-calorie, combatting fatique.

If you need some tips on lower glycemic foods -- please feel free to look me up on http://www.TuDiabetes.com - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes.

Best regards,
Allie

Allison Love Beatty - Founder of "Allies Voice"
Making the World Safer for People with Diabetes
http://www.AlliesVoice.com

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A.

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an occasional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Go to the doctors first and ask for a blood test to confirm you are deficient in B12. The most reliable sources of B12 can be found in yeast extract, nutritional yeast flakes (e.g Engevital) fortified soya products such as dairy free margarine and dairy free milks and breakfast cereals.
It is a misconception that vegans cannot get B12 from their diet, i have never needed to take supplements but some vegans choose to take a 10 microgram B12 supplement daily.

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What are the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I haven't been out in the sun a lot for a while now. I was indoors for basically all the Summer and it's almost Winter now. I don't think I was even outside much before Summer. Could this help cause a vitamin D deficiency?
By the way, I'm 16, overweight, and tan.

A. Symptoms and Health Risks of Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms of bone pain and muscle weakness can mean you have a vitamin D deficiency. However, for many people, the symptoms are subtle. Yet even without symptoms, too little vitamin D can pose health risks. Low blood levels of the vitamin have been associated with the following:

Increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Cognitive impairment in older adults
Severe asthma in children
Cancer
Research suggests that vitamin D could play a role in the prevention and treatment of a number of different conditions, including type1 and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and multiple sclerosis.

Causes of Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency can occur for a number of reasons:

You don't consume the recommended levels of the vitamin over time. This is likely if you follow a strict vegetarian diet, because most of the natural sources are animal-based, including fish and fish oils, egg yolks, cheese, and beef liver.

Your exposure to sunlight is limited. Because the body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight, you may be at risk of deficiency if you are homebound, live in northern latitudes, wear long robes or head coverings for religious reasons, or have an occupation that prevents sun exposure.

You have dark skin. The pigment melanin reduces the skin's ability to make vitamin D in response to sunlight exposure. Some studies show that older adults with darker skin are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency.

Your kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form. As people age their kidneys are less able to convert vitamin D to its active form, thus increasing their risk of vitamin D deficiency.

Your digestive tract cannot adequately absorb vitamin D. Certain medical problems, including Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, and celiac disease, can affect your intestine's ability to absorb vitamin D from the food you eat.

You are obese. Vitamin D is extracted from the blood by fat cells, altering its release into the circulation. People with a body mass index of 30 or greater often have low blood levels of vitamin D.

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What could be the cause for me to get a strange heart beat when I fall asleep?

Q. For the last three weeks when I go to sleep I wake after a few minutes because my heart starts beating to fast or irregular, I'm not really sure. The first week it happen three nights in a row then it stop. It happened a couple of times the following week. It doesn't happen every night, and it only happens when I fall asleep. When I do cardio I'm ok. I looked up the symptoms of heart disease, and I don't fit the description. Could this be a vitamin deficiency?

A. it can be a electrolyte issue. get to the er if it happens again or just go to be safe and get checked out and they should do a chest x ray, take some blood, and the ekg.


be safe. your heart is nothing to take a chance on get help asap!!

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Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an occasional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Go to the doctors first and ask for a blood test to confirm you are deficient in B12. The most reliable sources of B12 can be found in yeast extract, nutritional yeast flakes (e.g Engevital) fortified soya products such as dairy free margarine and dairy free milks and breakfast cereals.
It is a misconception that vegans cannot get B12 from their diet, i have never needed to take supplements but some vegans choose to take a 10 microgram B12 supplement daily.

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What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

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How to ask to be tested for a Vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I have a lot of symptoms that match up to those of a Vitamin D deficiency. I am going in to my doctor today, and I want to ask to have this blood test done (numerous other blood tests have been done with no conclusion as to why I feel the way I do). How do I best bring it up? My doctor is...how do I say this, sort of an idiot-but my insurance is military so I cant change at the moment.

Thanks.

A. Vitamin D testing is pretty much standard here in Seattle area where I live but no matter where you live you can be deficient.

Tell him that due to a lack of outdoor activities (or use of high SPF sun screen when outside) you feel like you might be deficient. Tell him that you made a little bit of a research and your symptoms do match those of Vitamin D deficiency; however you are not a doctor and though you came to ask his advise.

If your doctor seems reluctant, just request for the test to be done and if he still refuses, remember you can safely take 2000 - 3000 units a day on your own to see if there is any improvement.

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Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

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Can vitamin deficiency play a role in erectile dysfunction?

Q. I was curious to know if erectile dysfunction can be caused by, or in part by vitamin deficiency. Does any doctor know anything about this? How common is erectile dysfunction in young men? (25 and under.)

A. Yes and no... ED in younger men is a Symptom of something else... get a check up...


ME!

.

Original Question

Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an ocassional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Nope...eating foods containing B vitamins only maintains good levels of B12. When you have a defiency it is a lot harder to treat with diet aline, you need to have the supplements....your doctor may even suggest a B12 injection.

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What vitamin deficiency causes fatigue?

Q. I had a blood test for anemia to see why i am tired but i do not have anemia. is there any other vitamin deficiency that causes fatigue?

A. Hey James,

Despite what your blood test for anemia showed - you may be feeling lethargic due to a drop in your B12. You do not have to be anemic by Western medicine standards to be deficient in vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 is important to good health. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells.

Characteristic signs of B12 deficiency include fatigue, weakness, nausea, constipation, flatulence (gas), loss of appetite, and weight loss. Deficiency also can lead to neurological changes such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Additional symptoms of B12 deficiency are difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue.

You may also want to consider the possibility that your blood sugar may be causing your fatique. If your blood sugars are moving up-and-down too quickly fatique can result. If that's the case - you may want to look into eating foods that are lower glycemic. Don't despair - you do not have diabetes. Eating low-glycemic may give you longer-lasting energy calorie-for-calorie, combatting fatique.

If you need some tips on lower glycemic foods -- please feel free to look me up on http://www.TuDiabetes.com - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes.

Best regards,
Allie

Allison Love Beatty - Founder of "Allies Voice"
Making the World Safer for People with Diabetes
http://www.AlliesVoice.com

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and drink ocassionaly. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. first get a b12 level done before you self diagnose.. 2nd if you have pernicous anaemia and your b12 is low taking any source but injectable wont work

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How do you know if you have a vitamin deficiency?

Q. I'm always tired, confused, anxious and depressed. I've taken prescription meds for this, but they only help a little. Because of this, I have very little motivation to exercise even though I know it might help. A friend of mine experienced similar symptoms, and found out that she had a serious vitamin deficiency. How do you get tested for this?

A. blood tests

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What are symptoms of being folate anemic?

Q. I just found out I am folate anemic. Vitamin B deficiency. Are my symptoms normal? Pale skin, cold hands and feet, lost of taste, boney face and depression and mood swings. Also my doctor told me to take supplements including vitamin B12, B6 and multi vitamins and they give me a B shot every 2 weeks. So how long will I suffer these symptoms?

A.

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Does sudden yellow teeth indicate a particular vitamin deficiency?

Q. I've been an orange juice junkie my whole life, but I've been without it for a month now and just noticed my bottom teeth are definitely more yellow than before. I'm wondering if the two could be related. Is this a sign of a Vitamin C or some other vitamin deficiency?

A. This is from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/toddlers-teeth-turning-yellow.htm

says: The yellow color is probably a surface stain. It is certainly not from a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, nor is it a symptom of an illness.

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What is the difference between gross deficiency and suboptimal levels of vitamins?

Q. This is about Animal Nutrition.
How do suboptimal vitamin levels symptoms differ from general deficiency symptoms?

A. suboptimal- still functioning, but not healthy
gross deficiency- death, severe disease

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Is it possible to treat vit B12 deficiency without taking suppliments, ie. only through dietary changes?

Q. I have been a vegetarian for last 10 years and an occasional drinker. Lately i am experiencing many b12 deficiency symptoms - tingling in hands/legs, chapped lips, canker sores, fatigue, drowsiness etc. I have started eating 2 eggs and drinking one litre milk daily. Is it possible to treat it this way or should I get vitamin capsules?

A. Go to the doctors first and ask for a blood test to confirm you are deficient in B12. The most reliable sources of B12 can be found in yeast extract, nutritional yeast flakes (e.g Engevital) fortified soya products such as dairy free margarine and dairy free milks and breakfast cereals.
It is a misconception that vegans cannot get B12 from their diet, i have never needed to take supplements but some vegans choose to take a 10 microgram B12 supplement daily.

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What are the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency?

Q. I haven't been out in the sun a lot for a while now. I was indoors for basically all the Summer and it's almost Winter now. I don't think I was even outside much before Summer. Could this help cause a vitamin D deficiency?
By the way, I'm 16, overweight, and tan.

A. Symptoms and Health Risks of Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms of bone pain and muscle weakness can mean you have a vitamin D deficiency. However, for many people, the symptoms are subtle. Yet even without symptoms, too little vitamin D can pose health risks. Low blood levels of the vitamin have been associated with the following:

Increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Cognitive impairment in older adults
Severe asthma in children
Cancer
Research suggests that vitamin D could play a role in the prevention and treatment of a number of different conditions, including type1 and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, glucose intolerance, and multiple sclerosis.

Causes of Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D deficiency can occur for a number of reasons:

You don't consume the recommended levels of the vitamin over time. This is likely if you follow a strict vegetarian diet, because most of the natural sources are animal-based, including fish and fish oils, egg yolks, cheese, and beef liver.

Your exposure to sunlight is limited. Because the body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight, you may be at risk of deficiency if you are homebound, live in northern latitudes, wear long robes or head coverings for religious reasons, or have an occupation that prevents sun exposure.

You have dark skin. The pigment melanin reduces the skin's ability to make vitamin D in response to sunlight exposure. Some studies show that older adults with darker skin are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency.

Your kidneys cannot convert vitamin D to its active form. As people age their kidneys are less able to convert vitamin D to its active form, thus increasing their risk of vitamin D deficiency.

Your digestive tract cannot adequately absorb vitamin D. Certain medical problems, including Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, and celiac disease, can affect your intestine's ability to absorb vitamin D from the food you eat.

You are obese. Vitamin D is extracted from the blood by fat cells, altering its release into the circulation. People with a body mass index of 30 or greater often have low blood levels of vitamin D.

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What could be the cause for me to get a strange heart beat when I fall asleep?

Q. For the last three weeks when I go to sleep I wake after a few minutes because my heart starts beating to fast or irregular, I'm not really sure. The first week it happen three nights in a row then it stop. It happened a couple of times the following week. It doesn't happen every night, and it only happens when I fall asleep. When I do cardio I'm ok. I looked up the symptoms of heart disease, and I don't fit the description. Could this be a vitamin deficiency?

A. it can be a electrolyte issue. get to the er if it happens again or just go to be safe and get checked out and they should do a chest x ray, take some blood, and the ekg.


be safe. your heart is nothing to take a chance on get help asap!!

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Is anyone besides me aware that soy fed to chickens spikes their MSG content?

Q. I can't eat the stuff and had to find out the hard way -- muscle cramps and vitamin B deficiency symptoms when I was heavier... headaches and heart palpitations when my cholesterol was more in line.

A. no I didnt but thanx I am allergic to msg and have the same symptoms they have recently found out that soy really isnt that good for you

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