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can anyone please tell the long term symptoms of b12 deficiency?

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Symptoms of B12 deficiency tend to develop slowly and may not be recognised immediately. As the condition worsens, common symptoms include:

Weakness and fatigue

Light-headedness and dizziness

Palpitations and rapid heartbeat

Shortness of breath

A sore tongue that has a red, beefy appearance

Nausea or poor appetite

Weight loss

Diarrhoea

Yellowish tinge to the skin and eyes

If low levels of B12 remain for a long time, the condition also can lead to irreversible damage to nerve cells, which can cause the following symptoms:

Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet

Difficulty walking

Muscle weakness

Irritability

Memory loss

Dementia

Depression

Psychosis

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RaJender9666 in reply to clivealive

i still have headaches,balancing problems and vertigo as i am taking supplements from 3 months

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You may need your B12 injections more frequently as so many in this community do - including myself. Go back to your doctor.

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OK bro thanks for your response

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