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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: 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: 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: 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?!

A: 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.

Q: I drank an energy shot that has 8333 percent b12. Will that effect a b12 deficiency test I am taking on Monday?
I know that it takes awhile to take effect and that your body doesn’t really absorb that much. I am getting tested on Monday for the deficiency. I just wanted to make sure that if I am deficient, the test will still show that even though I’ve taken this energy drink thing.

A: You probably just ruined the test. Why did you take it, knowing the test was scheduled? Might as well cancel, re-schedule in a month with NO exogenous B12 for that month.

Q: How do you know if you have B12 deficiency?
Kelle, these are all symptoms of several things (especially in people 65+ years old) including Alzheimer’s & or a brain stroke. Is there a way to measure the B12 level? How do you know if that would be high or low?

A: Anemia caused by vitamin B-12 deficiency:

* A tingling, “pins and needles” sensation in the hands or feet.
* Loss of sense of touch.
* A wobbly gait and difficulty walking.
* Clumsiness and stiffness of the arms and legs.
* Dementia
* Hallucinations, paranoia and schizophrenia.

Q: Is there any connection between bipolar disorder and B12 deficiency? What about BD and fibromyalgia?
I’m asking for a family member…Personal experience or professional opinion welcomed.

A: fibromyalgia is beleived to be a problem with neurotransmitters

BD also involves teh neurotransmitters

Q: Can a Vitamin B12 deficiency bring around an OCD?
I ‘m trying to help a friend deal with a particularly bad Mental OCD; and I read somewhere that certain vitamins can influence OCD’s and stuff… what kind of vitamins should she take that could help her mentally?

A: Yes, in fact a year after vitamin B12 treatment (was very B12 deficient), my OCD symptoms were gone. I found the most effective at boosting B12 levels was oral B12 under the tongue spray. This is pain free and 900% more effective than tablets.

Vitamin B12 is essential in the serotonin pathway. Vitamin B12 deficiency affects mental health and symptoms include depression (including post-partum depression), irritability, apathy, anxiety, mania, OCD, paranoia, psychosis, personality changes, hallucinations, violent behavior, bipolar, schizophrenia….in children – autistic behavior, developmental delay.

OCD: Deficiencies, not genes>>>

http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=763953

How to increase serotonin levels>>>
http://www.cqfz.net/articles/mental-health-and-b12-is-an-issue.html
http://www.understand-andcure-anxietyattacks-panicattacks-depression.com/5-htp.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Easy-and-Natural-Ways-to-Raise-Your-Low-Serotonin-Levels&id=795255

http://www.integrativepsychiatry.net/serotonin.html

Q: How long after taking glucofage or Byetta could a vitamin B12 deficiency occur?

A: These researchers examined aspects of metformin use associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. They used a centralized laboratory system to identify 155 patients with vitamin B12 levels <150 pmol/L (<203 pg/mL), elevated HbA1C levels, and metformin use for at least 1 year, as well as 310 diabetic patients without vitamin B12 deficiency while taking metformin.

After adjustments for confounders, B12 deficiency correlated strongly with metformin dose (odds ratio, 2.88 for each 1-g/day dose increment) and duration (OR, 2.39 for metformin use lasting >3 years vs. <3 years).

Q: Do autistic children typically test positive for b12 deficiency?
SkepDoc, please don’t attempt to answer any more of my questions.

A: Mom with autistic kid. The answer is no.

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