Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms (ex. Depression), Why symptoms happen, Schilling’s test, Treatment

Lesson on Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms including Depression, Fatigue and Irreversible neurological issues (ex. proprioception, paresthesia) along with why these symptoms happen (pathogenesis), how to diagnose Vitamin B12 deficiency (ex. Schilling’s test), and how to treat this condition. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is obtained from our diet and is required for production and health of red blood cells and health and function of the central nervous system. Vitamin B12 deficiency can be due to reduced dietary intake, and a variety of processes and conditions that compromise absorption. Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to particular reversible and irreversible neurological symptoms along with symptoms of anemia (due to megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia). The diagnosis of B12 involves laboratory investigations along with the Schilling’s Test. Treatment depends on whether B12 deficiency is due to nutritional or issues with absorption.

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[SuperArm]

My B12 is very low and I’ve felt very nervous the last 1 month 😟 … it plays great role on nervous system

[rhdtv]

Never thought B12 would help me deal with being anxious.

[kennethmoore]

Early recognition and treatment of cobalamin deficiency are crucial, because in the absence of adequate repletion, affected individuals can develop severe, life-altering complications, such as bone marrow failure and irreversible neurologic impairment. High-dose oral treatment is generally as effective as parenteral administration, even in patients with malabsorption, although in patients with severe neurologic manifestations, initial parenteral repletion is prudent.

[urbannomad]

For anyone having B12 shortage.

Please get your liver checked and get tested for Hepatitis A, B & C

[ladybird]

I have been diagnosed with severe vitamine B12 decency. It gets a little better then bad again. Sometime I am totally drained, memory problems, head pressure, oily nose, long winded, itching, cold and anxiety and depression. I eat healthy, but it's just that my body can't absorb enough of it. I was told by a doctor that I should be getting the B12 injections. I am going back to doc this week cause I am barely able to get out of bed and food is not working.

[tomam]

Hey guys, for the past few months Ive had a lot of these symptoms; and they usually fluctuate on a daily basis. At first I thought it was multiple-sclerosis, but then I had all neurological exams done and all of the tests were clear (MRI, eye tests, EMG). The symptoms havent stopped, but I started drinking a vitamin b mixture, and now I hope to see some improvements.

[ghostboy]

So for about 3 months I thought I had vertigo and I needed to see a ear doctor then he told me I needed to see a neurologist, now we found out I have low b12 I have all these symptoms headaches, loss of balance, pins and needles on feet and hands, stuff is not fun, after the shot I started feeling a bit better but I hope whoever has this has some relief

[bowiegirl]

I was tested for B12. My levers were 96. Severe. I have had these symptoms for years and it's lead to further problems.

[azukarzuchastux]

John 3:16
King James Version
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

[jadep]

Why haven't you mentioned hypoxia and the feeling of lactic acid in the muscles?! This is a huge issue for me 😩

[mdrob]

I noticed I had some of the symptoms.
Vibrating feeling, weakness, poor eye sight, tremors. I took 2 tablets of multivitamins with b12. Im feeling better within 2 hrs.

[brandonoliveira]

I was very bad. I'm 6'1 and was 130 pounds basically skin and bones. I have memory problems was weak etc. Now the memory issues have gotten a bit better but I can't form imagines in my head and find it nearly impossible to remember days, weeks, months etc. Any tips?

PS I'm now 150ish so my weight did get better and the numbness in my foot went away I forgot to mention this, I'm also worried I may have wet brain but this might be anxiety.

[gkess]

This is for other doctors to watch. Out at 4:24

[ruthdilbeck]

I was hoping to hear more about the intrinsic factor the absorption step to see how to maximize that because I have pernicious enemia

[meedily]

How often are the Neurologic and psychiatric symptoms permanent? I've had symptoms for 2 years.

[JLR]

B12 deficient, but have too much iron... the opposite of anemia. Ongoing gastro issues. Started b12 shots this week. Dizzy, blurred vision, foot numbness/ burning.

[fatm]

thank you so much for quick detailed explanation !!

[ewalker]

Depression is not a symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency. It slows suffers down. That slow down is biological and not mental. The confusion is due to a decrease in the levels of oxygen in the blood. It's not depression or mental illness. It is a medical condition. For years suffers were actually misdiagnosed with depression before discovery of the biological cause. This error was acceptable because women are a large portion of suffers. Also those from non western heritage suffer more from anemia. Being tired is not a mental illness. Actions, of lack there of due to being tired is not depression. It took a physician from North Africa to even diagnose my pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency). Western physicians disputed whether I have asthma or not. I have both. Both render a shortness of breath. He told me I was born with it. He gave me specific symptoms that have been life long. I was shocked especially regarding my left hip. Not once did he mention depression.

The true issue is the once a month B12 shot. It's only good for two to three weeks.

[Exodus.Pi]

Use a beach towel near your mic to knock that hollow tin sound out. Great content.

[ginavandel]

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