Question 1

do health consequences result from having low vitamin b12? if so, what are they?

Accepted Answer

Anemia, nerve damage: Low vitamin B12 can cause anemia, nerve damage and symptoms such as weakness, tingling, numbness, depression among other symptoms. Visit your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 2

can presence of more than the required level of vitamin b12 causes any harm to the health?

Accepted Answer

It does not!: It is non toxic and levels higher than those bound to transcolbalmin are excreted in the urine!

Question 3

i have been taking vitamin b12 5,000 mcg for a few years now. i had a b12 blood test taken yesterday and it was 2000 pg/ml. can taking vitamin b12 cause this elevation? can this cause health issues for me?

Accepted Answer

: It could be. Stop taking the supplement and retest in a year, unless you have health issues that require evaluation sooner than that.
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Question 4

are all b vitamins essential for our body/health? namely vitamin b12 and b6? thank you.

Accepted Answer

B12 and B6: Are essential for good health.  Deficiencies can cause nerve damage.

Question 5

i want to add vitamin b12 to my daily regimen but i take prilosec everyday for gerd. what kind of dose should i take for energy/heart health?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12: You can take oral vitamin B12 of 1, 000mcg daily. It's not necessarily helpful for energy or heart health, especially if you are not B12 deficient. Prilosec when used for a very long time can cause B12 deficiency. Prilosec should be taken about 30 minutes before meal, and should not be taken together with vitamin B12 as it can decrease the absorption of b12.

Question 6

a friend of mine with no symptoms except some dizziness, has perfect liver and kidney function tests, health rbc count, normal vitamin b12 levels, normal size spleen. but wbc dropped recently from 4 to 2, what could be the reason?

Accepted Answer

: Isolated leukopenia is relatively common in practice with most common causes being viral infections and recovery or use of over the counter meds, such as NSAID's among many others from benign cyclic changes, autoimmune, liver related or blood disorders. Clinical context and trending serial values are usually used in determining appropriate work up, ideally done by a hematologist.

Question 7

what are the benefits of vitamin b12?

Accepted Answer

Many: Vitamin B12 is important for many things including nerve function and the making of red blood cells. If you are low on it, therefore, you could have a low blood count or a numb/tingling sensation.  Most adults need about 2.4 mcg (micrograms) daily. The main dietary sources are fish/meat, dairy products, and fortified cereals.  Link for more info:  http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/.

Question 8

vitamin b12 pills benefits and side effaces??

Accepted Answer

Take only if needed: If you are vitamin B12 defecient, then a B12 supplement can help with anemia and nerve function.  If you are not B12 defecient, the it will not help.  Overdosing of Vitamin B12 can cause nerve dysfunction, diarrhea, and other side effects.  My general advice is that if you do not have a vitamin defeciency, the a general multivitamin once daily is all that you need.

Question 9

vitamin b12 422ng/l, will raising this be of any benefit?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Ideal levels are above 500 and anyone with levels below 450 with any symptoms suggestive of B12 deficiency might benefit a great deal. See http://bit.Ly/1607tg3 for details.

Question 10

can a diabetic with type 2 diabetes get a vitamin b12 shot? would this shot benefit them?

Accepted Answer

YES?NO: You can get a b!2 shot, however, if your not deficient in vitamin b12, it most likely wont be of benefit.

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I have been taking vitamin b12 5,000 mcg for a few years now. i had a b12 blood test taken yesterday and it was 2000 pg/ml. can taking vitamin b12 cause this elevation? can this cause health issues for me?

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Are all b vitamins essential for our body/health? namely vitamin b12 and b6? thank you.

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I want to add vitamin b12 to my daily regimen but i take prilosec everyday for gerd. what kind of dose should i take for energy/heart health?

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A friend of mine with no symptoms except some dizziness, has perfect liver and kidney function tests, health rbc count, normal vitamin b12 levels, normal size spleen. but wbc dropped recently from 4 to 2, what could be the reason?

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What are the benefits of vitamin b12?

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Vitamin b12 pills benefits and side effaces??

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Vitamin b12 422ng/l, will raising this be of any benefit?

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Can a diabetic with type 2 diabetes get a vitamin b12 shot? would this shot benefit them?

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