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Q: Can a vitamin b12 deficiency cause high blood pressure?
I have recently been diagnosed with a vitamin b12 deficiency and have to take injections. Can this deficiency cause me to have high blood pressure? I checked it today and it was 155/89

A: No, it is highly unlikely that a deficiency of vitamin B12 is causing your high blood pressure problems. High blood pressure is more likely to be due to a high salt diet, high alcohol consumption, stress, or a lifestyle low in exercise.

As for your vitamin deficiency you can find a list of foods high in vitamin B12 here:

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php

Q: Can a vitamin b12 deficiency cause high blood pressure?
I have recently been diagnosed with a vitamin b12 deficiency and have to take injections. Can this deficiency cause me to have high blood pressure? I checked it today and it was 155/89
I checked it at Shoppers Drug Mart

A: It shouldn’t where did you check it?

Q: anyone know symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency?
i’ve been really tired lately and losing weight, i weigh around 99lbs. i used to weigh 125lbs. i get really shakey and need to carry food with me. i get out of breath.and my hair is getting so dry and thin. i’ve said something to my doctor about the weight and he said you look fine, but i don’t think it’s normal to lose weight for no reason and i just don’t feel well and i look awful too. i know taking medicine for reflux can cause vitamin b12 deficiency and i take nexium for years.

A: Sudden unexplained weight loss should always be investigated to find out the cause, especially if you also feel tired and shaky. Your doctor will want to check you for diabetes, overactive thyroid gland, hidden infections, and other causes of weight loss. He or she will probably arrange blood tests and a chest x-ray. Don’t put off going – the sooner the cause is found, the sooner you can be treated and on the way to recovery.

Sometimes weight loss can be a sign of a depressive illness, and your doctor will want to know how you are feeling emotionally. In the meantime, try to eat a healthy diet. It can help to keep a food diary for a few days to see exactly what you are eating. Healthy between-meal-snacks such as fruit, muesli, smoked salmon sandwiches, and cheese can help you put on weight. High-carb foods such as rice, pasta and bread are also a good idea. good luck

Q: What causes Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D deficiency?
First i was diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficient anemia. Then a few weeks later I was diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency. Both of my doctors are perplexed because I eat enough of the foods required to have an adequate amount of both (not a vegetarian). And I get enough sun, I take my dog out for walks about 3 times a day. I was tested for Celiacs (blood tests only) and it came back negative. I have a ton of symptoms that are mostly generalized symptoms. Any other ideas?
I take a multivitamin already
and am not a vegetarian
i get enough sunlight!

A: There are two ways to become deficient in a vitamin or mineral:

1. To have too little come in

OR

2. To have a problem with absorbing what does come in.

If you are truly eating enough of the proper foods [you have not provided evidence either way] then the problem must be from malabsorption, or improper absorption of B12 by your body.

Malabsorption can occur in two places — either in the stomach from a lack of intrinsic factor or in the epithelial cells of the terminal ileum from Crohns or other disease.

There are a number of causes of malabsorption. The prolonged use of histamine H2-receptor blockers and proton pump inhibitors for ulcer disease also may cause impaired breakdown of vitamin B12 from food, causing malabsorption and eventual depletion of B12 stores. Recent studies have confirmed that long-term use of omeprazole can lead to lower serum vitamin B12 levels.

Other causes of vitamin B12 deficiency, although less common, should still be considered. If you have both vitamin B12 deficiency and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms such as dyspepsia, recurrent peptic ulcer disease, or diarrhea, it may warrant evaluation for such problems as Whipple’s disease (a rare bacterial infection that impairs absorption), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastric tumor causing peptic ulcer and diarrhea), or Crohn’s disease. Intestinal surgery, strictures, or blind loops may have bacterial overgrowth that can compete for dietary vitamin B12 in the small bowel, as can infestation with tapeworms or other intestinal parasites. Congenital transport-protein deficiencies, including transcobalamin II deficiency, are another rare cause of vitamin B12 deficiency.

All in all, have your doctors keep checking to see what is causing the problem — something is and you just have to find out what.

Q: can anyone explain about B12 vitamin deficiency?
my doctor just called to tell me that i have the above problem. .My vitamin B12 is extremely low. they said i will have to take folic acid for 7 days & then get a shot once a week & then once every 2 weeks, Then it will be once month..does anyone know what causes it ? they told me it would make you feel very tired. i do feel that way, but i never contributed to a vitamin deficiency.does it cause any other type of symptoms? thank you doris p.

A: I am 45 and was diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia about 13 years ago. It is a B12 deficiency that requires I take monthly shots of B12. If that is what you have, then it is actually a disorder of the stomach. Your stomach doesn’t have the enzyme that absorbs B12 from what you ingest. My understanding is that taking vitamins or anything oral will not work because your stomach won’t absorb the B12. That is why shots are required. I have always been told it is an older person’s disease, but I was only 32 when I was diagnosed. When I was diagnosed I was tired and also got very winded walking across the room. It felt like I had the just gotten over the flu or something. I have also noticed (not that this makes any sense at all) that when I wait too long to take my shot I tend to get a twitchy eye. I am almost positive that is not listed as a symptom, but it is a personal symptom and I pay attention to it. Hope this helps.

Q: Celiac disease and Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
Can anyone tell me if vitamin B12 deficiency can cause the following:-

Nail colour changes to fingernails, loss of moons on nails
tachycardia and palpitations
anxiety
weight loss despite eating
I’ve had many tests including Thyroid (4 times in 3 months). Blood Count, Bacterial Blood Cultures, Serum levels, I’ve apparently had the full works! And all levels were within normal range!

A: I’m confused as to where Celiac fits in your question? Do you have CD or do u think u do? In any case, you need to see a GI doc with experience in CD. And get a full blood work, describing your symptoms to him. If you have untreated CD, it is very likely you are lacking in many vital nutrients and minerals bc CD damages the intestines and messes up the body’s absorbption of minerals and vitamins. If you have CD, and start the gluten free diet, your symptoms will go away–IF they are CD related. If not, you absolutely need to see a doc and fidn out what’s wrong.

Q: If you have ever had a vitamin B12 deficiency…?
What were your symptoms? Did taking a vitamin B supplement cure this? Did the deficiency cause any irreversible damage?

Thanks for your answers.

A: It is rare to have a severe b12 deficiency state as the liver has a 4 year supply. People take b12 to give them more energy but that is not the same as a deficiency state. If you think you are deficient,don’t take folic acid as it can mask a true b12 deficiency. To know if it will cause any damage,they first have to find the cause. It can make your legs ache,increased irritability,and numbness and tingling of your extremities as it affects nerve functions.Alcoholics frequently have b12 and folic acid deficiencies , Also vegetarians get it. It can also be caused by pernicious aneamia and malabsorption syndromes.

Q: vitamin B12 deficiency?
Hi,
I’ve been experiencing heart palpitations. Along with many other conditions that could cause this, a vitamin B12 deficiency seems to be the most likely cause. I’m a vegetarian, so this makes it even more likely. The only thing I’m not sure about if this deficiency hits you out of no where. About a month ago I was feeling a little light headed and I just assumed it was because I was tired from being up a long time. I took a shower, and as soon as I got out my heart started racing, and beating really hard. This lasted for about 45 minutes. After that its on and off since then. I also had a really bad headache for about a week afterwards.
At first I thought it was from drinking too much caffeine. Since then I’ve cut my caffeine intake down to about two glasses a day, and I’m still experiencing them. So I’d count that one out.
Any help is appreciated,
thanks.
I’m not really sure if me heart is actually racing or not. I took my pulse several times when all this started and it was only in the 90s. It just seems like my pounds, without my pulse going up. I was using a blood pressure cuff, so it also told me that I had an irregular heartbeat.

The only reason I haven’t went to the doctor yet is because I don’t have insurance. Though I’d never put money before my health, I just wanted to make sure that it wasn’t something easily solved first.

I’m probably going to try taking multivitamins for a week or so to see if it helps. and if not, off to the doctor I go.

Thanks for all the help!

A: Could be one of many things. I would say from what you are describing, anemia is more likely the problem. Eating items with B-12 allows your body to store about a 3 month supply. Iron deficancy is a little more common. I would get checked though. Heart palpitations could be caused by something simple but then again, they could be caused by something very serious. May want to reevaluate your diet as a vegetarian and find other foods or supplements that can boost your vitamin intake

Q: Vitamin B12 deficiency what does it cause?

A: Hi Mikayla. Vitamin B12 deficiency is quite common and can cause some very serious problems. B12 deficiency can cause any or all of the following conditions:

1) anemia

2) peripheral neuropathy

3) fatigue

4) neuropsychiatric conditions

5) myocardial infarction (heart attack), and

6) stroke.

Below is a link to a an article in a medical journal that discusses these issues.

http://fampra.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/23/3/279

Best wishes and good luck.

Q: vitamin b12 deficiency and shrinking brain?
I have read in the subject. The thing is that I’ve been a vegetarian for about two years and i don’t think i have gotten enough vitamin b12. i mean, i ate eggs, but only occassionaly. i’m really cared now because of the whole thing that the brain shrinks when there is a vitamin b12 deficiency, seeing as that vitamin is extremely important to brain function. and the brain shrinking can cause all sorts of problems. for two years of being deficient, can my brain really have gotten smaller? and is it reversable???

A: Don’t worry I was B12 deficient for a while – I got pins and needles and numbness in my hands and legs which is a sign of nerve damage. This was when I was vegan and I felt better once I started taking supplements (and I am no longer vegan). Whilst vitamin b12 deficiency is serious and bad for you I think my brain is fine as I am doing a maths degree and haven’t noticed any problems with my brain. I was probably deficient for about 2 years but your body can store some so in 2 years you won’t have done serious damage.
In fact the NHS website states that:
“It can be stored in the body in small amounts, and around 80% of this is stored in the liver. It may take three or four years for the symptoms of deficiency to develop.”
Do you drink milk?
If you do you are not likely to be deficient as half a pint of milk contains over half your RDA of b12 but you should consider getting fortified foods like cereal or drinks like horlicks, ovomaltine and milo that have vitamin b12 – a mug of one of these drinks will give you 20% of your RDA.
Also one teaspoon of marmite has 60% of your RDA of B12.
Adding one of these foods/drinks to your diet daily will ensure you’re getting enough.
The RDA is 2.4 micrograms.

Q: Can dogs have a deficiency of Vitamin B12?
I have Googled this; however I have not found any information which helps. If humans have a deficiency of B12 this can cause all manner of problems, some of them neurological. Often their intestines cannot absorb enough B12; however this is often due to their diet. Elderly people get numerous problems if they have a deficiency of B12. Their bones ache, their muscles become stiff, they loose their appetite and as a consequence loose weight. They also become tired, breathless and object to exercise.
It occurred to me during my researches into people who have a deficiency, that their symptoms were similar to those of a dog who has lost is bounce. Often an obedient dog will fail to respond to a command, even when it is time to go upstairs to bed it seems oblivious when one says “its bedtime”. It can also appear deaf when issued with commands.
At this stage I will admit that I favour a raw diet for dogs. On a raw diet a dog eats raw meat and this will prevent a B12 deficiency. Way back I bought all the equipment including an extra freezer, a food processor and lots of books. I wanted to feed a RAW meaty diet; unfortunately my present dog hated this diet and did not thrive.
If people eat meat they do not have a deficiency of B12. Because of the aforesaid reasons my dog has been fed for most of her life on dried dog food. Could she and your dogs become deficient in B12 because of this and do any of you know how we can compensate or treat a dog IF they have a deficiency? Perhaps dogs do not need vitamin B12, I don’t know, hence my question.
This is a serious question; please don’t just give glib answers to score points. I know that there are knowledgeable and caring people out there and I need your input.
I do give my dog vitamin C together with Glucosamine and Chondroitin, turmeric and devils claw. I feel ashamed that I have never considered a dog’s need for B12. As an experienced dog owner, I am concerned about this. I am also concerned that young and inexperienced dog owner are unaware that our dogs need supplements.

A: Vitamins: Do dogs need vitamins? Yes, particularly if they are under the heavy stresses of hard training, vitamin supplementation is beneficial. As for specific vitamins, there are are several that have been found to beneficial.

Vitamin B12: This vitamin, given correctly, as a supplement, improves a dog’s appetite. Dosage should be kept as low as is effective, perhaps beginning with 1-2 cc/ dog / day; with a maximum dose of 4-5 cc/ day.

Vitamin C: This vitamin in moderate doses may be beneficial in several ways. It helps maintain the immune system and helps dogs fight off infections, especially viral.

Vitamin C is also helpful in maintaining the skin; Moderate doses are approximately 250 mg to 500mg twice daily for the average dog. It is not necessary to give mega-doses of this vitamin. Vitamins C and D work together in a dog to make collagen (a substance that strengthens the tendons and ligaments) and all dogs need vitamin C, just not from a dietary source.

Vitamin E This vitamin has proven beneficial in two areas, one in helping to maintain good footpads and as a mild anti-inflammatory. Normal dosage should be about 400IU / dog twice daily. Nutritional supplements and vitamins for pets like dogs and cats are crucial to pet health. Dog vitamins and nutritional supplements are tailored specifically for canines.

Glucosamine and chondroitin: This supplement has proven value if given in combination. This supplement, derived from shellfish, appears to increase the viscosity and volume of synovium (joint fluid). This, in turn, acts as a protective mechanism for the joint surfaces. The best use of this supplement is as a preventative medicine. The most benefit from this application is to start young dogs (2 years) on the supplement and keep them on it. Aim for a liquid if possible, it makes administration far easier.

The effects of glucosamine on the older canine appears to be the same, but if there are already arthritic changes, then the beneficial “preventative” effects are less; but the supplement is still helpful and recommended. A dose of 500-600mg per dog twice daily is adequate. Glucosamine, Calcium, and Manganese work to help the joints of a dog for deteriorating and strengths overall bone health.

This allows the dog to stay active well into old age. These elements also keep younger dogs healthier and minimize that chance of bone and joint discomfort during strenuous activities. Antioxidants help fend off free radicals that can cause harmful diseases. When a dog is given the correct amount of antioxidants, and supplements in general, their bodies stay healthier longer and they live healthier, happier lives.

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Q: What level should vitamin B12 be and when is there a deficiency?
I was called in by my doctor today who said I have a vitamin b-12 deficiency that could be causing the numbness in my hands/legs. I am just wondering what the normal level should be, mine was 170.

A: Most places set up their own reference numbers but normally the ranges of B12 are 160-950 pg/ml which are the numbers given by Mosby’s manual Of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, third edition. Also in Clinical Chemistry Principles, Procedures, Correlations, fifth edition they give the reference range of 110-800 pg/ml. So as you can see even the clinical books vary on there numbers. I would just ask your doctor what range he or she are using to decide you deficiency.

Q: Vitamin B12 Deficiency or French Polio?
So, about 3 years ago, my mom began to eat much less than one probably should. I’m talking about less than 1,000 calories on a daily basis. It may have started as depression after the death of her mother in 2002 and then father and brother just months prior to her changing her eating habits, but after losing some weight, she began to eat even less, perhaps in attempt to lose more weight. She was 250 lbs at the time and has since then lost about 75 lbs. She does so by eating as little as she can, no more than approx. 300-400 calories on most days. It’s not as though she counts calories, but comes up with excuses such as why something doesn’t taste any good, having a late lunch being a reason not to have dinner, or eating half of virtually everything she eats, no matter how small.

Anyway, although I have noticed signs of nutritional deficiency for a long time, last month she began to complain about not having the strength to walk and about how her hands and feet were numb. As time progressed, things have only gotten worse. The numbness has spread up her arms and legs, in addition to experiencing tingling and a sharp pain, especially in her feet. She also complained about the loss of feeling in her hands. I have also noticed her muscles almost becoming as jelly. She now cannot so much as lift herself up and it is extremely difficult for her to stand up just for a moment to get in a wheel chair.

She began visiting a chiropractor a few weeks ago. He thought she might have MS, and suggested she visit a neurologist. They did multiple tests, including scans and blood tests. They concluded she was dangerously low in potassium as well as folic acid. She will need to take supplements. However, that doesn’t appear to be causing her problems. I’m almost certain she’s deficient in other nutrients as well. Recently, she was told that she didn’t have MS and suggested that she had French polio. French polio is characterized by the loss of myelin which surrounds nerve cells. This causes the symptoms I covered earlier. However, these symptoms also describe vitamin b12 deficiency. I’m no doctor, but I’m led more to believe she is suffering from protein and b12 deficiency rather than polio or ms, based on how I know she’s already deficient in several if not more essential nutrients.

I am just worried that if they treat her for having polio, that they’ll be ignoring the cause of the problem. What do I do? I may be wrong, but it wouldn’t be the first time a specialist would be wrong either. I had an ENT specialist treat me several years ago. I knew for a fact that I just had temporary damage to my ears after being around loud noise. He tried to convince me I had allergies in my ears. He was so off the mark. My point is, more often than not, they can’t be trusted. Do I trust my instincts? What kind of tests need to be done for b12 deficiency, and wouldn’t they have caught it when they did other blood tests? Do you know anyone who experienced the above symptoms? What was the diagnosis?

A: Hi, To diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency they do what is called a schilling test which is a 24 hour urine test, to determine if the body is absorbing B12, if after this test it shows that the body is deficient in B12, then they usually start with 1000 micrograms 2-4 times a week (this depends on the severity) for six weeks, then once a month injections.Deficiency of B12 can result in anemia and possible damage to the nervous system, and may show symptoms of weight loss, depression, personality and mood changes. A check with her doctor, could confirm that while she was undergoing other tests, she did have a test for B12 deficiency. I wish you and your Mom well.

Q: Vitamin B 12 deficiency?
can anyone tell me if vitamin B12 deficiency can cause neurological broblems such as burning pain or burning sensation through the body

A: Yup neurological dysfunction is one of the deficiency symptoms of vitamin B12. Normally vitaminB12 is necessary for the proper functioning of nerve cells since it forms the myelin sheath that enhances the message conduction but as there is deficiency of vitamin B12 it ultimately causes tingling and numbness in the subject’s hands and feet. Other symptoms associated with deficiency of B12 are mental alertness such as misunderstanding, bad temper and hopelessness. I think all these information will help you in understanding the situation if you are searching for.

Q: Confused about B12 Deficiency?
I recently went to my doctor with my complaint being ongoing constant nausea. I have had this for approximately 2 years and was always told by my last doctor that there was nothing wrong with me. However my new doctor has just done a blood test and found that im severely anaemic and deficient in vitamin B12. Can this B12 deficiency cause continous nausea???

A: Nausea is associated with B12 deficiency anaemia.
Sometimes through atrophic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) or simply from anxiety associated with feeling rotten and wondering why you feeel so awful.

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