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Q: symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency severe?
I have been having injections for 20 yrs have relocated and now been told I dont have it anymore. Originally was told I would have injections for life ? Whats happening?

A: If your not comfortable, get another blood test and a second medical opinion from a different physician.

Q: Vitamin B12 and vegetarianism?
Hi, my family have all been vegetarian for nearly ten years now.
My mum has just been diagnosed with severe B12 deficiency.

Do you have a list of vegetarian foods that contain this vitamin?

Thans for any help!
We’re not vegan- we’re willing to eat dairy products.
Geflite girl- it wasn’t caused by the vegetarianism, the deficiency is auto-immune. But thanks for your comment.

A: I’m really sorry to hear of your mother’s deficiency. She may have problems absorbing and utilising the vitamin. I know meat eaters who have low levels of B12, it’s not a deficiency that only us veg*ns get.

The good news is that a lack of B12 can be alleviated with a B12 shot every 3 months. (See a medical professional about this).

Algae, seaweed and spirulina are NOT reliable sources of B12. The importance of this vitamin should never be underestimated because as you probably know, a deficiency can cause a whole host of problems, most notably neurological (nerve) damage.

Vegetarians CAN get plenty of vitamin B12 from cheese, milk, eggs, yogurt, enriched dairy free milks (like soya, oat, rice), and fortified breakfast cereals. Maybe your mother should see a nutritionist- she most probably needs B12 supplementation.

Good luck! :]

Q: How long does it take for severe B12 deficiency to subside after treatment?
I am a healthy-ish teen female and for the last year or so I have had symptoms of severe B12 deficiency, but I never even thought that I might actually be sick until a friend mentioned that I might be anemic. My symptoms include:
-vision changes
-unsteadiness
-poor memory
-chest pains
-abdominal pains
-heart palpitations
-confusion
-apathy
-jerky movements
-reduced cognitive function
-tinnitus
…and a few others. I started taking a high-potency multi-vitamin a couple days ago and I was just curious as to how long it should take for my symptoms to start going away. I also read that sometimes B12 deficiency is sometimes caused by and impaired ability to absorb the vitamin, if this ends up being my case, how is it treated? I don’t have a history of impaired B12 absorption so Im sure the vitamin will do fine, but I was just curious. All info appreciated, thanks!

A: Jade, STOP! There is a strong probability that you do NOT have a severe vitamin B12 deficiency. If you did, it would be due to a failure of your body to absorb B12 in your digestive system, or your body producing a substance which blocks a normal body absorption of B12. The disease resulting is called “pernicious anemia or PA.” The diagnosis is simple with a routine CBC (complete blood cell count) and a couple of chemistry tests, both of which your doctor can order and get done from a simple small blood sample. NEVER is a diagnosis of PA made from symptoms alone. Young ladies, however, often do have a simple anemia from not taking in sufficient iron or losing too much blood monthly. A person who truly has PA is most often treated with a simple vitamin B12 injection once a month or less. True PA can lead to nerve damage and death if not properly treated. A shot of B-12 usually begins to show a healing effect within 2 to 3 days and can last up to 8 months. Now, stop guessing and see your doctors to get an accurate diagnosis, Good luck.

Q: Very low levels of iron,l vit b12, calcium and vit d in blood – any ideas what may be causing this inbalance?
I have been on iron and vitamin B12 tablets for over a year now to bring up my very low blood levels (pernicious anaemia). I am on 100mg ferrous sulphate and 50mg cyanacobalamin twice a day, and have been for 13 months, but still my B12 levels are really low (with iron being on cusp of low ans normal). Three months ago I was also diagnosed as having a severe deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in my blood. Since then I have also been on two Adcal-D3 tablets a day (1.2g calcium, 800iu vitamin D). Coeliacs disease has been tested for three times (as it runs in my family) but has so far come back clear. Current symptoms are: headaches, fatigue, bruises appearing over my body, itchy skin and rashes, bouts of diarrhea (with food sometimes passing through completely undigested), mucus in stools, low blood levels.

I am surprised at my sudden inability to absorb these key vitamins and minerals. I have a gastroenterology appointment next month, which should throw some light on the matter. I just wondered if anybody has suffered similar or has any information which might be useful.

I was just wondering if anyone

Pleases note: I am a pescatarian, in that I don’t eat red or white meat, but eat fish. I also consume high levels of cheese, nuts, seeds and soya (in addition to lots of fruit and vegetables). I have followed this diet for over 15 years to no adverse affect. My GP says that it is not a case of me not consuming enough vitamins and minerals, but rather that my stomach/intestines are not actually absorbing them.

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Q: vitamin b12 level of zero?
I was diagnosed with a vitamin b12 level of zero 3 months ago. I was immediately put on shots once per week and also take a 1200mcg b12 tablet everyday. The shots once per week plus tablets weren’t working at all I was fainting, teeth chattering, shaky, extremely fatigued etc. I went back to my doc she said to increase to 2 shots per week. I give them (the shots) to myself because I am a nursing student and am able to do it myself. It’s been 3 months since I have increased to 2 shots per week and I still have EXTREME fatigue I am in the final months of school so I am only required to attend 3 hrs at a time each day and when I return from school I immediately sleep for 3-4hours even though my day only consisted of 3 hours and I get approx. 8 hours of sleep per night. The fainting has stopped but I still have the feeling that I am going to faint frequently. I have a doctors appointment scheduled in 3 weeks to get my blood retested. I’m just wondering if this will ever subside or if I will have this forever. The symptoms are still their just not as severe and when I talk to my doctor about it she doesn’t really acknowledge it as serious. Is there anything else I should take in combination with the b12? I also have an iron deficiency but it is controlled with pills and goes back to normal usually after a few months. I’m just so tired and hate it.
all she said was it was probably because I didn’t eat enough red meat for so many years. I am underweight not vegetarian but don’t like meat that much never have. I have never had any low b12 levels and I get my blood checked once every 2-3 months because of my iron.
I am unclear if it is curable. I have done A LOT of researching but I myself do not know what is the true cause so far I have read that it may be the intrinsic factor but I don’t know if this is what I have thus far.
The injection brand is cyanocobalamin. I take 5,000 mcg twice a week.

A: Did your doctor tell you why this all started? I’m assuming you understand what Pernicious Anemia is and you understand the pathophysiology of it.

If you do, then you may be able to figure out for yourself if this is just a temporary problem or if you will have this for the rest of your life.

I, myself, am curious how this started for you because you do seem to have a serious case. For anyone not familiar with Pernicious Anemia, you can find a brief description on wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pernicious_anemia

p.s. S.H., I emailed you a private note. I hope you got it. Feel free to write back if you have any questions. Hang in there with your schoolwork. This all will pass, eventually.

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Vitamin B3
Is a B vitamin with Nootropic effects. It is also has been noted for its use in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Vitamin B12
Is involved in the metabolism of every cell of the body, especially affecting the DNA synthesis and regulation but also fatty acid synthesis and energy production. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause severe and irreversible damage, especially to the brain and nervous system. Vitamin B-12 gives a great natural energy boost.

Guarana
Guarana is an herb that is rich in caffeine. Research has also shown that guarana may affect how quickly the body perceives itself to be full as well.

Bitter Orange
Bitter orange is used as a stimulant and appetite suppressant which aids in weight loss. It contains several alkaloids such as synephrine that stimulate the body’s beta-3 receptors. Activating these receptors boosts your metabolic rate and energy levels to help increase fat burning and ultimately body fat loss. It also promotes the release of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine which boost mental energy and focus while indirectly helping body fat loss.

Yohimbe Bark Extract
It is of the tryptamine chemical class with stimulant and aphrodisiac effects. It is also known for it’s thermogenic effect. Like adderall® it is classified as pycho-stimulant that has Nootropic behavior.

Choline Dihydrogen Citrate
It is a naturally-occuring ammonium salt that is found in the lipids that make up cell membranes -in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Choline is the chemical precursor or “building block” needed to produce the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and research suggests that memory, intelligence, and mood are mediated at least in part by acetylcholine metabolism in the brain.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine
ALCAR has neuroprotective benefits in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. ALCAR plays many important roles in the body, but the most important one from a fat burning perspective is ALCAR’s role in escorting fatty acids to the cell’s mitochondria where they can be burned as fuel aiding in body fat loss.

Bacopa Extract
It has been used in India for several thousand years and is considered a “brain tonic” which enhances memory development, learning, and concentration thus fighting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The herb shows significant psychotropic action as evidenced by excessive sleep and conformation changes in the brain as well as blood. It is also a potent antioxidant.

Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
Tyrosine is converted in the body to key biologic compounds. These compounds include epinephrine, dopamine, L-dopa, Co-Q10, and thyroid hormones.

Caffeine
Caffeine has nootropic effects, inducing positive changes in memory and learning. Both caffeine and naturally occurring caffeine found in guarana called guaranine are found in Adderllin.

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DMAE is related to choline and is a biochemical precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Studies have shown an increase in vigilance and alertness, with a positive influence on mood.

White Willow Bark Extract
White willow bark extract is added because a synergy occurs whenever ingredients are combined and the specific combination of those ingredients provides a greater benefit than the individual benefits that could be realized if each of those ingredients were taken independent of each other. Also known as a natural pain reliever.

Piperine
Piperine is an extract found from black pepper and is known for it’s increased uptake of nutrients and supplements.

Vinpocetine
Is an extract found in the periwinkle plant. Vinpocetine is reported to have a cerebral blood-flow enhancing and neuroprotective effects. It is also used as a drug in eastern european countries for the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders and age related memory impairment.

Huperzine
Is naturally occurring and extracted from the Firmoss plant. Huperzine has been shown to enhance memory and learning performance in clinical trials performed on China

I hope this helped people who want to take an herbal alternative for recreational use.

A: Nice website – I was surprised at its functionality.
I was also pleased to see the ingredients listed there as well – it sounds like a dynamite combination.
I would have been happier to see a percentage or the mg of the separate ingredients for quality control.
In time the FAQs may need to be expanded to include answers about norepinephrine and serotonin and MAO inhibition
This is not a nutritional supplement for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease although some constituents most certainly are such as Piperine. Because some ingredients function as AChE inhibitors, it would be contraindicated but that is a reason for using for AD.

Q: I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid and have a burning sensation in hands and feet?
with severe muscle ache ,and low energy
Also just suffered from a b12 and vitamin D deficiency
All my other reports look well now..
Just the thyroid ,should i start medication
Are all these above symptoms related to my
thyroid burning feeling in hands and feet,muscle ache etc
Thanks in advance

A: They certainly could be related. Yes.

Q: Ongoing sickness?
Around two or more months ago I started getting cold symptoms and feeling unwell with temperature/fever, headaches, fatigue, etc., and I have been feeling ill ever since; I now have a lung infection and I just don’t feel normal at all. My ears are blocked, I have frequent headaches, am very tired and generally feel like I have a constant cold, on top of the infection, and also my digestive system doesn’t feel right. Before this I seldom got sick, and although I had severe asthma at a very young age I have not had any chest problems at all for at least ten or eleven years. I am on antibiotics for the chest infection but I still feel ill. I am eighteen-years-old and a strict vegan, and I don’t smoke or drink. The only other health problem I have is a vitamin B12 deficiency for which I have injections, and although my injections are not up to date I don’t think it would be affecting me like this as it never ever has before. It is as though my immune system has stopped working!

I will go back to the doctor next week if it has not cleared up, but I wonder if anybody has any suggestions as to why it might be, or if anyone has any similar experiences? Can lack of B12 impair the immune system, or could it perhaps be a parasite?

A: On going sickness can well be cured by cosulting a good physician and some tests done to know the specificity .Apart from that, to stay away fron such syndromes you can do pranayama’s from a expert as this holds the key to a stressfull and healthy life along with a healthy diet.Lung function can well be cured with special breathing processes that are learnt in yoga.

Q: EBV positive how long to recovery?
I suffered from a b12 and vitamin D deficiency
with severe muscle ache joint ache ,and low energy
Now that all my levels where good my pain would still not go,
Doctor did some Blood work again RA,ANA,LUPUS,LIME
with MRI’s
The only thing which came out was EBV active positive
I had a severe Flu attack in april 2009 and had one again in August 2009,When i got tested.
Dr says that explains the muscle pain,joint aches,tingling in the head,headaches(like migraines),muslce spasms,and twitches and fatigue
Burning extremeties..
Does EBV cause all these above symptoms..Has any one had these
How long will it take to recover…
Will I get CFS or something i am scared…
My dr says its to early to say that…as the road to recovery for EBV is anywhere from 1 month to 6 months and now that i has suffered all these deficiencys my immunity is low and needs to be build up!
Pls answer thanks in advance

A: Unfortunately it could take 1 month to 2 years. All depends on your body

xx

Q: Is it possible for a 21 yrs male to have alzimers disease?
Iam 21. Is it possible that i may have alzhimers disease? Bcoz iam suffering frm severe short term memory loss and sluggish and extreme week in managing situations from the last 1 year. I have OCD and ANXIETY though. But iam afraid about the cause for my memory loss. It happened by
1) thinking again and again and due to the stress i give to my mind by imagining situations again and again bcoz of ocd since 6 yrs. So it is bcoz of advancement of my mental disorder?? Or
2) bcoz of lack of b12 vitamin and some vitamin deficiency or some kind of medicine i used for the treatment of stomach pain and gastrouble or i have alzhimers??

One more thing i always being very tired mentally even when i have to decide simple things since i got memoryloss (its been 1 year)

A: You are extremely unlikely to have Alzheimers at the age of 21, unless you have a family history of early-onset Alzheimers.

I would suggest that your problems might be psychological in nature – depression can cause memory problems, sluggishness and feelings of mental and physical tiredness. Anxiety can lead to poor sleep, which in turn can lead to all the problems you described. Talk to your doctor if you’re worried.

Q: Am i having alzimers disease?
Iam 21. Is it possible that i may have alzhimers disease? Bcoz iam suffering frm severe short term memory loss and sluggish and extreme week in managing situations from the last 1 year. I have OCD and ANXIETY though. But iam afraid about the cause for my memory loss. It happened by
1) thinking again and again and due to the stress i give to my mind by imagining situations again and again bcoz of ocd since 6 yrs. So it is bcoz of advancement of my mental disorder?? Or
2) bcoz of lack of b12 vitamin and some vitamin deficiency or some kind of medicine i used for the treatment of stomach pain and gastrouble or i have alzhimers??

One more thing i always being very tired mentally even when i have to decide simple things since i got memoryloss (its been 1 year)

A: Memory loss can be caused by a lot of different things. Alzheimer’s is incredibly unlikely at 21 and many doctors believe that much of the time Alzheimer’s is a faulty diagnosis and b12 deficiency is actually the problem. Memory problems are a symptom of b12 deficiency, it would be very strange if it was the only symptom that was present, however, since memory loss is a bit farther along in b12 deficiency. It is a possibility however. Other symptoms include:

Physical Symptoms:
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Lightheadedness
- Pale appearance (b12 deficiency can lower melanin levels causing skin pigmentation to disappear and eye color to change over time, you may experience pretty intense eye pain while this happens due to drainage of the melanin)
- sore, red, itchy tongue and bleeding gums
- loss of appetite with weight loss
- diarrhea or constipation
- rapid heartbeat or chest pain
- difficulty breathing (feels like you aren’t getting enough oxygen
- ridges on your fingernails (these are vertical not horizontal and are rather small, you may notice the half moon at the base of your nail has disappeared as well)
- unexplained bruising and small skin lacerations
- eczema like symptoms (dry skin that’s very itchy and may crack open)
- insomnia

Mental/Nervous System Symptoms:
- Numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes
- Poor balance and coordination
- Forgetfulness
- Depression
- Confusion
- Difficulty thinking and concentrating
- Impaired judgment and poor control of impulses (React without thinking, hard time controlling anger or emotion)
- Decreased ability to sense vibration
- Ringing in the ears (known as tinnitus)
- Dementia (a decline in mental abilities that is severe enough to interfere with daily life)

B12 deficiency takes a very long time to happen. Your body stores enough B12 for a few years in various body parts and will use the stored quantities if B12 is not being absorbed properly from food (mostly meats and cheese). Vegetarians, especially vegans, often have a hard time getting enough B12. People on PPI (Proton-Pump Inhibitor) medications, like Prilosec and Nexium, also may have difficulty getting enough B12 due to low volumes of stomach acid. B12 needs stomach acid in order to be properly absorbed into the body.

You can take a supplement for B12 deficiency, but you may find that supplements do not absorb well into your body. There are a few different types of B12, cyanocobalamin is the most common form but is also generally the hardest to absorb as it is not a natural form of the vitamin and relies on your body to convert it to B12. Methylcobalamin is another form and has a much higher rate of absorption in the body for those with trouble absorbing B12. It also is much more effective at dealing with nervous system symptoms. If you have B12 deficiency there is a good chance that you have Folic Acid deficiency as well. You will need to take both supplements. Be careful though, if you do not have a folic acid deficiency you may actually lower your B12 levels by taking excessive folic acid. It’s best to get your levels tested before taking medication.

OCD and anxiety can also cause memory loss, though anxiety, and possibly OCD, could be seen as symptoms of B12 deficiency as well. Caffeine, alcohol, and smoking all lower B12 and folic acid levels in your body. If you feel strange when drinking caffeine or alcohol or smoking a B12 deficiency may be why.

If you are taking any medicine currently you may have memory loss as a side effect of the drug. Some illegal drugs can cause memory loss as well if abused like PCP, Ecstasy, and Marijuana (most studies show the memory loss does not persist after the effects of Marijuana wear off).

What it really comes down to is you need to go to a doctor. I would start out at your GP and if a psychiatrist is needed then you can get a recommendation from there. He can test your b12 and folic acid levels and run some other blood work to test for any diseases that could cause the memory loss as well.

Going based off memory loss alone opens up a broad spectrum of possibilities. Are you experiencing any other symptoms? When explaining an issue to a doctor you want to make sure you tell them all of the symptoms even if they do not seem related. Often times what seems like two separate problems is actually being caused by the same thing. Hopefully that helps. =D

Q: Any neurologists on here?
I went to the doctor on this past Monday (the 7th), after dealing with alternating and sometimes severe tingling in my hands and feet, hands that sometimes would randomly feel cold like they weren’t getting blood, etc. I had a urine test (my side was kind of hurting, so I went ahead and had that – it was fine). I also had a blood test for just about everything. Blood platelets, cell counts, thyroid, cholesterol, blood sugar, etc. I called today and found out that everything on the test was fine. The only thing she noted was my vitamin B12 was a little high (Before the doctor visits, I had researched online and found that sometimes a deficiency in Vitamin B12 can cause similar tingling). The doctor advised me to stop taking it that day, when I did my blood test, because she thought it might be aggravating my symptoms somehow. Also, she advised me to quit lifting weights, to make sure that wasn’t the cause.
She did everything she could in the blood test…nothing came up, it was all fine. My hands (and lately it has been mostly my left hand) are sometimes tingly, still. They don’t seem to be as bad now, oddly enough. I only took the Vitamin B12 for just a few days before the doc visit…and had not taken it previously. The doc told me that it could take up to a couple of weeks to get the extra B12 out of my system. The only other thing after this would be she could just refer me to a neurologist. The only other thing she discussed is that I drink about 64 ounces of water on some days, and that I should drink something like gatorade to keep my electrolytes in balance. That could have been it, because I stayed away from a lot of sugary drinks like that; fearing that I might have had pre-diabetes symptoms, and also just because I know too much sugar isn’t good for the body. She told me to wait a couple of weeks and see if the tingling stopped. It has improved quite a bit.
So my question is, what would a neurologist do about this, exactly? I know it’s not diabetes or most of the typical things. It is apparenly nerve or circulation related. If it’s nerve damage (as a few people have randomly suggested to me previously), can they do anything about that? Does it hurt anything if I don’t get it seen about, if I can deal with the light tingling permanently? While my hands used to feel a bit cold sometimes (when the tingling was really bad), as if not getting enough blood…running them under warm water would fix that. But they haven’t been getting that way very much, lately. Any suggestions?
No exposure history to any of those solvents or really harsh chemicals.

Wisdom – Not on any meds. No history of health problems. I’m in very good shape physically, other than this. No ’sting bites’…I’d have mentioned that and wouldn’t have gone to a doctor for such a thing, as I’m not knowingly allergic to anything that stings…and a sting and a bite are two separate thing. The problems are not influenced by room temperature. No panic attacks…none of that weird stuff. The doc asked me most of that stuff…family history of diabetes, medicines, etc. B12 deficiency…if you would have actually read, you’d have seen that my Vitamin B12 levels were actually a little high, because I had already researched that and started taking B12 for a few days before I could get to the doc. Blood sugar was tested.

A: What youa re describing seems like polyneuropathy, or “stocking-glove neuropathy”. The affected distribution being the hands and feet, hence the name.

There are several causes if this is truly the case (autoimmune diseases etc). A neurologist can do nerve conductions studies to test the nerves that supply these territories. Also, the may do an MRI or CT of your central nervous system.

I don’t think “high” B12 was the issue here (too little taken in too short a time to be truly high). Electrolyte imbalance owuld have been easy to pick up on routine bloodwork.

A rare oddity is hydrocarbon neuropathy. It comes from exposure to benzene byproducts, toluene and hexane solevnts. These chemicals damage the nerve endnings. Any exposure history here?

Another rare oddity is erythromylalagia. But it usually causes pain and redness, not just tingling…

My suggestion is to see the neurologist if symptoms persists despite your measures. Also, see if you have any exposure to benzene type solvents at work or around your home.

Good luck!

Q: I need help explaining all of these symptoms?
Light sensitivity/photophobia
occasional blurred vision — sunglasses tend to help with these two a little bit
occasional to frequent brain fog
raynaud’s phenomenon (particularly cyanosis, but all three stages occur)
constant peripheral numbness (left ulnar, specifically)

once in awhile there is lip numbness as well, but it generally goes away, and it’s never really severe. it also happens when i give blood, so this doesn’t concern me much.

at first, a b12 deficiency seemed plausible, though b vitamins have helped some symptoms improve on occasion, i don’t think that’s the answer.

early stages of MS is a possibility, but i’m a male, and a lot less likely to get MS than a female, based on statistics.
Diabetes has crossed my mind, but I don’t show any other typical symptoms of unregulated BGLs

hypothyroidism is also possible.

Migraines recently crossed my mind, but I don’t get any severe headaches. I do experience what could be described as similar to a sensory migraine aura but i never get an attack. But other than the light sensitivity, and the brain fog, i don’t know how much migraines really explain. I’m not particularly sensitive to auditions or olfactory sensations

i don’t currently have insurance, but i’m still looking for an answer. knowing is better than not knowing. my doctors are not helpful anyway, and when i do get new insurance, i will find new doctors.

A: Try to get a job with some sort of insurance. You need to see a doctor. Raynauds can be associated with some types of autoimmune disorders such as Lupus. You are right that some vitamin deficiencies can cause this along with some types of anemias (B-12 deficiency would cause a certain type of anemia, but there can be iron deficiency anemia or other anemias that can cause this). Also, a heart condition could cause this. Anxiety can exacerbate any other illness symptoms, so try not to focus so much on your illness and instead, focus on being well and feeling good.

A doctor would really need to examine you. If you don’t have insurance, there are usually free medical clinics for poor people or the uninsured, but the extent of testing that they would do without any insurance would probably be quite limited.

Q: Can someone please diagnose me, I have all these symptoms and no one seems to know what is wrong.?
First of all, I had blood work done which came back normal other than being deficient in B12. I thought that was the cause of all the problems because within a few weeks of getting pumped with B12, I started feeling better. However, anytime I am sick all those symptoms seem to return and now I am starting to feel the symptoms again and they are getting worse.

I am 30 and female. I am very active and workout frequently during the week.
A lot of these symptoms are b12 deficiency symptoms, but my levels are going up, so why are the symptoms coming back.

- Severe pain that I can’t really explain in my wrist, forearm. (It used to also be in my neck, but thankfully that hasn’t returned.

- Frequent muscle twitching as I am laying in bed.

- Waking up in the middle of the night with horrible pain in my shoulders or knee. I can’t really describe the pain. It isn’t shooting or doesn’t feel like an injury. It feels like this attack of pain that goes away after a little while. This is starting to happen more and more frequently.

- Unexplained muscle fatigue – B12 seemed to help this, but now it’s coming back and really getting severe. No matter how much I rest, the second I begin a work out I feel like I want to collapse. Started in legs, now it’s starting to happen in my arms.

- I am not sure how to explain this, but I feel really weird after I stretch. It feels like after I release the stretch that my muscles don’t release. I literally have pushed them back to where I feel like they are supposed to be. They go on their own, but it feels to weird.

- Joints keep cracking. This also got better with the b12 and has started up again. I never cracked before, now I am started to hate moving because I hate that noise!

- Lymph nodes keep swelling up all over. I have been on antibiotics and this seems to have no effect over this.

- Hard Lumps on hard palette that come and go. (I always thought the were lymph nodes)

- Swollen Lips – It used to be they would swell and go back to normal. Now I realize they are always swollen. I looked at a picture of myself and realized my lips didn’t used to be this full. They also get chapped out of the blue. I constantly drink water which seems to help this from happening.

- Excess crust in my eyes in the mornings

- Floaters and blurred vision in my right eye, now I am starting to get them in my left eye. (This is what originally brought me to the doctor because it was accompanied with headaches. I had an MRI which was normal and the B12 seemed to make this disappear as well.)

- Every once in a while my sinuses start draining uncontrollably. This can go on for hours and I am not sick when it happens. Usually it starts when I am cold and my nose starts to burn and then it runs not stop for hours. It is horrible.

- Frequent urinary tract, yeast and bacterial infections.

- The right side of my body, (which is where I feel the brunt of all this) has incredibly dry skin. Dry skin has always been an issue on my calves, but this is different. It looks scaly and hurts. Lotion even makes it burn. This comes and goes as well.

- I also experience what I guess could be hot flashes. My face gets really red and I look sunburned. I burns. Then when it goes away, I really actually feel like I have a healing sunburn. My skin peels and my lips get incredibly chapped.

I have no idea if all this is related and if the B12 deficiency is the cause of it all. My doctor hasn’t found anything in my blood work. Off the top of my head, I know I had the MRI, he tested blood for lyme, glucose, and various vitamins. I am sure he did all the routine blood tests as well.

If you can think of anything I should be tested for, please let me know. It is the muscle fatigue, the pain attacks, the swollen lymph nodes and the infections that are really disrupting my life. I can’t live like this!!!

Me and my doctor were so pleased with how my body reacted to the b12 when I began taking it, but now I feel like I am going backwards. : (

A: Get a full physical every where! Then take a few days without excercing , you need to let your muscles/body relax. Have you seen an eye doctor lately, you should.
How are your moods are you stressed out or depressed and not realize it?
Are you eating a different food yu never ate before or have an animal in your home that could be infected with something?
Have a doctor do a stool sample to check for viruses or anything abnormal, if all other tests have been done.
Try to eat foods like soup, salade, some iron, fruit smoothies, water, meats. I hope you get better soon !!!! Try not to worry or stress since that may be part of your health concerns like frequent yeast infections and body pains.
How is your salt intake and blood pressure? Who prepares your food? How are your vitD and calcium levels. Did you get checked for arthritis??
I don’t think you have this but when i read this it reminded me of fibromyalgia..becasue of swelling and pain attacks.

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