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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Vitamin B12 is normally found in animal-based foods, like meat, egg, fish, milk, and dairy, so most vegetarians suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency. The symptoms are tiredness, feeling lightheaded, pale skin, tingling sensation, muscle weakness, etc.

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Can vitamin B12 deficiency cause imbalance in walking?

Query: Hi doctor, Three years back, I had the problem of unbalancing while walking. I never felt any dizziness or spinning of head. I just had a feeling that I will fall down. I consulted a doctor and he told me that it was due to vitamin B12 deficiency and also prescribed me few shots of Vitcofol. Initial...  Read Full »


Dr. Mohammad Aamir

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problem in detail and have not found anything abnormal in your test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am not aware what were your values before you started taking these medicine. Have you had any fall? Are you suffering from ...  Read Full »

Why does the portion below knee become numb while walking?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old. For the last month, I have had problems with my legs, especially my left leg, when I get out of my bed or chair and start walking, the portion below the knee becomes numb. Sometimes it happens in the right leg as well, but most of the time in my left leg. I want to...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can happen due to nerve compression in the spine or below that. Also, it can be due to vitamin B12 and calcium deficiency. So you need to get investigated properly, with vitamin testing and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.   Read Full »

Can vitamin B12 deficiency cause breathlessness?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a blood test recently and my ESR was elevated to 22, while vitamin B12 was low. I have pain in the right armpit and also a pain in the neck.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your B12 level is low, hence it should be treated with Folic acid tablets and Cyanocobalamin injections. 1. Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg injections are given intramuscularly for six weeks. 2. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) can be high in any inflammatory condition....  Read Full »

My hemoglobin levels are very low. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor, I did my blood test. The hemoglobin is astonishingly low at 4.1. I did ferritin test and B12 test and the results are attached. Blood transfusion was done - one bottle. The hemoglobin increase to 5.5, but again reduced to 5.1. I have a fever on and off. What problem do I have? I am fee...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your hemoglobin level is very low. In low hemoglobin state, the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is affected and so weakness and other symptoms occur. You need to be given blood transfusion or iron injections. But, your ferritin level is high. So hemolytic anemia h...  Read Full »

I underwent health check-ups. Please review my reports.

Query: Hello doctor, Can you please go through the master health check-up reports results and advise me of any abnormalities, deviations, and any detailed follow up that I should take up. I can note vitamin b12 deficiency. Can you please prescribe any medication for this? Otherwise, I am feeling healthy an...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I have noted the following abnormalities: Your vitamin B12 is low, so you need to increase the consumption of products containing Vitamin B12, like milk and milk products, Vitamin B1...  Read Full »

Why do I have tiredness and sick feeling?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old girl. I have been feeling very weak and tired. I am not getting sleep during the night and so I sleep throughout the day and wake up in the evening. I smoke and drink. Last weekend, I felt horribly sick after drinking. I get major headaches at times on the right side o...  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing a detailed history. We need to address your concerns regarding weight loss, feeling sick, and experiencing dizziness. To better understand your condition, we recommend obtaining the following investigations and uploading the results. Given your...  Read Full »

My father-in-law's WBC count has declined. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My father-in-law is 58 years old. He had a stroke a year back and has been diagnosed with non-critical CAD. Within a period of two months, his WBC count has reduced from a range of 7.5 to 2.8. But, there is no sign of infection. The overall count of ANC is more than 1000 and platelets are...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my findings are as follows. Your dad is suffering from macrocytic anemia along with leukopenia (low-level WBC) and pancytopenia (deficiency of RBC, WBC, and platelet). There is only a slight decrease in the number of platelets, so you need not ...  Read Full »

I have vitamin B12 deficiency. Please help.

Query: Hello,I am a 45-year-old female. I have vitamin B12 deficiency. What are the common causes of vitamin B12 deficiency? Please give me a general overview of vitamin B12, its role in the body, and its importance for overall health and well-being. What are the typical symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency,...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. Vitamin B12 does a lot of things for your body. It helps make your DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and your red blood cells. Since your body does not make vitamin B12, you have to get it from animal-based foods or from supplements. And you shou...  Read Full »

Please tell me the abnormality in my routine blood test.

Query: Hi doctor, I found some abnormality in a routine blood test. I want your advice on that. Presently, I do not have any problem and I had a routine checkup. I am currently on Olmezest 20 and Feburic 40.  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: The hematologic values are a bit low, and looking at MCV probably points towards megaloblastic anemia. Vitamin B12, Folic acid supplements, and a diet rich in ...  Read Full »

I have undergone blood tests. Please review my reports.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48 year old male. My height is 5.5 ft and I weigh 176 lbs. Currently, I am not suffering with any disease and not taking any medication. I am a non-smoker, teetotaler, vegetarian and walk every morning 1 - 2 miles, with three days of 40 minutes yoga practice. I require your medi...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. I have evaluated your reports and there are no specific high alarming statuses in the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The rise in hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein) and lipoprotein have been used as marker of h...  Read Full »

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