Experiences with

Vitamin B12 deficiency

3A01.2 Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia due to low intake 3A01.3 Due to Intrinsic Factor Deficiency. 3A01.4 Due to intestinal disease 3A01.5 Drug-induced vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia 3A01.Y Other specified megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency 3A01.Z Megaloblastic anaemia due to

1mg twice-yearly can be administered for dietary vitamin B12 deficiency.

1mg twice-yearly can be administered for dietary vitamin B12 deficiency.

what do you all think about this article which states serum b12 can be falsely elevated if there is a b2 deficiency which causes inactive cobalomine to result in elevated serum b12 https://www.iomcworld.org/articles/paradoxical-vitamin-b12-deficiency-normal-to-elevated-serum-b12-with-metabolic-vitamin-b12

Conclusions This study was novel in reporting subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord and hydrocephalus associated with vitamin B12 deficiency in adults.

Thus, elevated vitamin B12 is found in serum, yet the B12 is largely inactive, leading to a condition of Paradoxical vitamin B12 deficiency." https://www.iomcworld.org/articles/paradoxical-vitamin-b12-deficiency-normal-to-elevated-serum-b12-with-metabolic-vitamin-b12-deficiency.pdf

What organ is affected by deficiency? If vitamin B12 deficiency is left untreated, it can cause lasting serious side effects that affect the nervous system and brain. More severe side effects of vitamin B12 deficiency include: Peripheral neuropathy. Degeneration of the spinal cord.

Abstract Plain language title Analyzing the Lack of Research on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Guidelines: Insights from Studies and Clinical Advice Plain language summary This study dives into Vitamin B12 deficiency, stressing its serious health impacts and potential life-threatening complications when

I want to know whether one with Scleroderma gets vitamin B12 deficiency causing pernicious anemia? Do yo get any benefit from taking supplements?

All Psychologists need to know clearly about the function of vitamin B12 and the issues around clear deficiency diagnosis.

While searching via Google Scholar I stumbled across an article from 1956, "Cerebral Manifestations of Vitamin-B12 Deficiency*", from the British Medical Journal. It was scanned as an image, and thus available online.

[i]Excess Folic Acid and B12 Deficiency: Clinical Implications?

This can be quite easily treated but anyone with vitamin B12 deficiency will probably be given B12 injections, though possibly just a tablet to take daily.

Our son is 41 lives alone and is frightened of cooking and having a seizure and the risk of fire On Monday he had a seizure whilst out and was taken to hospital They found he has a vitamin B12 deficiency and that is what caused the seizure We worry that he is living on ready meals and not getting the

NHS guidelines for active B12 result: Between 25 and 70 pmol per litre - Indeterminate test result – possible vitamin B12 deficiency https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239/chapter/Recommendations#recognising-vitamin-b12-deficiency

The researchers suggest the possibility of new ways to treat MS via specific brain-targeting B12 formulations. https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/vitamin-b12-deficiency-mimics-symptoms-of-multiple-sclerosis-5574883?utm_source=ref_share&utm_campaign=copy

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239/chapter/recommendations#recognising-vitamin-b12-deficiency

This article was interesting to me because it is reminiscent of many posts on this forum describing undertreatment of B12 deficiency symptoms. It's interesting to see the results when injection frequency is in line with informed recommendations. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03795721241226886

Research indicates that vitamin B12 deficiency leads to indirect DNA damage, and vitamin B12 supplementation may reverse this effect. Vitamin B12 acts as a cofactor for enzymes such as methionine synthase and methylmalonyl-CoA mutase, which are involved in DNA methylation and nucleotide synthesis.

I’m sure I don’t have a vitamin B12 deficiency as my B12 readings have in the past been high (outside of range but GP not concerned ) I had exact same symptoms when I was prescribed Teva and it made me feel quite ill and had to change brand.