HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

B12 deficient and pregnant. is there a potential for problems?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not really: Your doctor could give you a B12 supplement and that would solve the problem.

Dr Honore agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

4.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I am having giddiness problem from last 2. Years.At times it becomes extreme.I consulted apollo hospital they told I have B12 deficiency.Pls help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long does it take for vitamin b12 deficiency to cause permanent damage?Is it possible to reverse?26 years old with 5 years of cognitive problems

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am healthy no problem but I wanted to take neurobion injection weekly 3 ml with out consulting doctor. For future not to deficiency of b12. Is it safe can i take?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is Celexa helpful for depersonalization (dp) ? Does b12 deficiency play an important role to this problem? Is it okay to take both of them together? Will Celexa stop my bad thoughts? should it worsen my dp the first 1-2 weeks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does vitamin B12 deficiency cause brain and nerve problems?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I am pregnant and have B12 deficiency how does my B12 affect my baby?
Will a vitamin B12 deficiency keep me from carrying to term? Had 2 miscarriages, pregnant again. 3Rd since September.
My wife was also given vitamin B12 shots for B12 deficiency (169pg/ml) during her 7th week of pregnancy. Any comments on the course of treatment.
I have a folic acid deficiency Im not pregnant I am a male should I be taking b12 if I have a folic acid deficiency or not Ive only been taking folic acid for 2 days and only just had blood backs werent told about b12 deficiency though?
Can cognitive problems from B12 deficiency be permanent? How can I know the extent of damage?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.