Question 1

what causes a vitamin b12 deficiency?

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Multiple causese: There are several causes: low stomach acid, pernicious anemia, poor consumption of foods containing B12 and a genetic predisposition that requires more B12 like mthfr gene defect.

Question 2

how can i cure vitamin b12 deficiency?

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Yes: Yes . Their is treatment for it.

Question 3

who is at risk of vitamin b12 deficiency?

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Many: The classic B12 deficient people are severe alcoholics and vegan type vegetarians.  Obviously, the reason for the deficiency is different in the two groups. Vegans simply don't eat enough B12 containing foods.  Alcoholics are a bit more complicated than that.

Question 4

what are the effects of vitamin b12 deficiency?

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Anemia is main: There are many symptoms of B12 deficiency.  The most prominent is a type of anemia where your red blood cells are decreased in number, increased in size, and decreased in color.  Since they are not normal, they do not carry oxygen like they're supposed to.  As B12 deficiency worsens, the anemia gets worse and you get weaker and sicker.  You also have trouble with thinking and brain function, etc..

Question 5

what are the symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency?

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B12 for red cells: Many people are B12 deficient. It's an important nutrient in red blood cell and nerve development.  Symptoms of deficiency include: weakness, fast heart beat, pale skin, easy bruising, tingling or numbness in fingers and toes, difficulty walking, depression, memory loss and dementia.  A significant factor in causes of this deficiency is the use of acid-reducing drugs for gerd.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: vitamin b12 deficiency?

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LACK OF ABSORPTION: B12 deficiency can be due to a lack of absorption or intake from diet. Since B12 is primarily found in animal products (e.g., dairy, egg, meat, etc.) vegetarians are more at risk. A deficiency is suspected when rbcs increase in size (e.g., high MCV and/or MCH in cbc) and can cause megaloblastic anemia. Symptoms can include fatigue and neuropathy. It is best corrected with methyl B12 by injection.

Question 7

could i have a vitamin b12 deficiency even if i take b12 every day?

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Yes: If in pill form you may not be able to absorb it (often the case)  thats why we have sublingual and intramuscular forms.

Question 8

i have a vitamin b12 deficiency. can they give me a shot every month now?

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Absolutely: B12 in the form of methyl cobalamin is necessary for numerous biochemical pathways.  It can prevent psychoses, nerve tissue degeneration and megaloblastic anemia.  Methyl B12 can be given safely at doses up to 3mg intramuscularly and can be given weekly in those patients who cannot absorb it through the GI tract.  There are no known side-effects of having to much.

Question 9

why do some people with vitamin b12 deficiency need vitamin b12 injections for a long time?

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: Some people are unable to absorb B12 in their intestine and injection is a sure way of getting enough B12.
An alternative would be to take sub-lingual form of B12 followed by testing to ensure proper absorption of sufficient B12.

Question 10

my age 26 , i have vitamin b12 deficiency, i  was adviced to take methycobal tablets, are they fine?

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Reason for low B12?: Age 26 to have B12 deficiency?  Have you investigated the reason?  That, to me, is just as important a question to ask as the treatment.  Do you have celiac disease, crohn's, severe gastritis, gastric ulcer disease?  Methylcobal is fine.  I'm an injector biased type of doc but very potent oral forms are said to be equivalent.  http://www.methylcobalamininfo.com/methylcobalamin-vs-cyanocobalamin/.

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