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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

‘With regards to vitamin B12 deficiency, we must point out that we did not specifically look at deficient individuals in this study. Nevertheless, our results raise some important questions.

https://youtu.be/Z2vNFzMpbIA

Recently started on B12 injections due to B12 deficiency. Hoping will boost my energy and relieve some of the symptoms. Lots of similarities with this to heart symptoms. Wondering how many heart patients are potentially B12 deficient that could have some benefit from treatment for this which in conjunction

We are therefore advising checking vitamin B12 serum levels in patients being treated with metformin who have symptoms suggestive of vitamin B12 deficiency. We also advise that periodic monitoring for patients with risk factors for vitamin B12 deficiency should be considered.

At each follow-up appointment, ask the person if their symptoms have improved or worsened, or if they are experiencing new symptoms that could be linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.

He wrote , with Hugo Minney , a great book “Vitamin B12 deficiency in clinical practice”. ( Doctor , you gave me my life back) He stood up to the medical authorities in order to treat his B12 deficient patients , at cost to himself . A true hero . We salute him .

Hi, I have been diagnosed with vitamin b12 deficiency and starting the loading doses after firstly being prescribed oral.