Question 1

can having vitamin b12 deficiency lead to high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

B12 Deficiency: B12 deficiency is associated with an anemia, neuropathies, and non-specific neurological affects such as fatigue, depression, and psychosis. The deficiency is not associated with high blood pressure per se.

Question 2

does vitamin b12 deficiency have another name. my doctor said my blood test came back with this. is there different names if the condition is worse?

Accepted Answer

Blood level of B12: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, the laboratory measures level of B12 in blood. A level above 250 is considered normal, some consider even a level at 200 to be normal. A name is not relevant, as the lab reports a number. See this site for more info.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003705.htm

Question 3

i'm vitamin b12 deficiency.i am not anemic i ask the doctor.what does that mean.what sort of b12 deficiency do i have then.all blood test back fine?

Accepted Answer

Error or masking: Two possibilities come to mind. One is you're not really B12 deficient. The lab erred or doc erred in interpretation. The other possibility is that you are B12 def., but take folic acid supplement. Folic acid will correct the anemia of B12 deficiency but—AND THIS IS IMPORTANT—not prevent ongoing neurological damage due to B12 deficiency. Discuss with your doc or get 2nd opinion from hematologist.

Question 4

can vitamin b12 deficiency lead to nasal congestion and blood in the mucus and sometimes from the salivatoo?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: B12 deficiency leads to a certain type of anemia and peripheral neuropathy.  Potential causes of your symptoms are dryness, bacterial or viral infection, sinusitis, .

Question 5

after 1 month on zoloft (sertraline) for anxiety and depression i found i have vitamin b12 deficiency (blood test), can this solved by supplements or its permenant?

Accepted Answer

Your body doesn't: make vitamin B12 so you need to get it from animal-based foods or supplements. It is something vegans/vegetarians need to be especially mindful of. Conditions which impair absorption also contribute: atrophic gastritis (thinned stomach lining), lack of intrinsic factor (pernicious anemia), GI surgery, small intestinal disease, heavy drinking,etc. Most often, supplements needed lifelong. Stay well!

Question 6

can a vitamin b12 deficiency cause permanent nerve damage?

Accepted Answer

If not treated: B-12 deficiency can cause peripheral neuropathy, problems with spinal cord dysfnctn (poor vibration and position sensations), and cognitive problems to the brain.  Much may be reversible, but without timely treatment, problems will be persistent.
1000 mcg injections per month should suffice.

Question 7

will a vitamin b12 deficiency cause infertility?

Accepted Answer

No: No, but b vitamins are important for healthy organ development in early pregnancy. It is important to take supplemental folic acid, and consider a b complex vitamin as well, to support normal organ development if you are reproductive aged woman.

Question 8

is it possible to have a vitamin b12 deficiency if your serum level is 250 p/mol? have every symptom plus high mcv and mch

Accepted Answer

As a matter of fact yes: I cannot go into the complex details, but I had two young patient's years ago, both of whom had elevated blood levels of vitamin B12.  But both of them also had evidence of thiamin deficiency that would result in deficiency of energy.  I concluded that vitamin B12 was collecting in the blood and not being used in metabolism.  Try a supplement of thiamin and see whether the vitamin B12 levels come down.

Question 9

does vitamin b12 deficiency cause brain and nerve problems?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In the early 19th century, scientists noted weakness and numbness with B12 deficiency.  Recently, B12 has been shown to upregulate neurotrophic factors (chemicals [cytokines] that help nerve cells grow) & downregulate neurotoxic factors (chemicals that break down nerve cells). In other words, B12 helps nerve cells grow and prevents their destruction by naturally occurring brain chemicals.

Question 10

can untreated vitamin b12 deficiency cause nerve damage ? if yes,can it be seen through nerve conduction study ?

Accepted Answer

Yes and yes: Yes solidly objective B12 deficiency (by formal laboratory test) (usually implying pernicious anemia) can cause nerve damage.  Yes, it can be seen on electrodiagnostics except at very early stage.  Note that in true B12 deficiency taking oral B12 does not work because the cause is a stomach abnormality that prevents B12 absorption.  Solidly objective tests can confirm.

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