Q. Can vitamin B12 deficiency cause chest pain?
Hello doctor,
I am a 31 year old male. I have been diagnosed with a vitamin B12 deficiency and I am taking medicines from last month. I have a slight pain in the left side of my chest and also below my chest. My ECG is normal.
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- Chest pain can be nonspecific but, you should get evaluated if the aches and pains are all over the body or sometimes in one specific group of muscle.
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Thank you doctor,
My vitamin B12 level was 154. The other blood tests are normal. Before the diagnosis, I was feeling a suction on the left side of my chest. But now, after the treatment, it is normal. And when I tried to sleep on the left side, it was quite uncomfortable. This problem got cured after the treatment as well but, not completely. I want to know if all these symptoms are related to vitamin B12 deficiency or another problem.
Hello,
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- It seems like your pain is related to vitamin B12 deficiency. So, you will need to correct the B12 stores.
- I also suggest you undergo a cardiac evaluation.
- Re-check B12 levels after six months of correction therapy.
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Thank you doctor,
I will follow your suggestion. But, how much time does it take to correct B12 levels generally? I am a vegan. Also, I never smoke or drink. My BMI is 22.3.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- As you are a vegan, you are bound to have a vitamin B12 deficiency.
- You need to repeatedly check your vitamin B12 level at least every six months.
- If you are taking injections daily for a week, then weekly for a month, then monthly for six months, usually you should have optimum levels in a year.
- Your symptoms will resolve after a month of therapy.
- Monitor the levels repeatedly, as vitamin B12 deficiency can recur.
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