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A member asked:
I read that vitamin b12 deficiency can cause permanent nerve damage if left untreated for months.is it true.?
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Yes: Treatment is easy with monthly IM injections and new nasal form
Answered 6/22/2014
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Yes: Besides for anemia maybe 12 deficiency can cause neurologic problems. This would be very unusual in somebody your age but this is something you need to discuss with your physician
Answered 6/22/2014
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