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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 »
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 »
Do missed doses of Vitamins cause heavy shoulders?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing heavy shoulders, and then my hands and legs are feeling heavy and tingly. I can feel it go up to my neck and face at times. But the main symptom is heavy shoulders. I do have low vitamin D and B. I forgot to take my supplements for almost a week. When I forget, my le... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and can understand your health concern. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause weakness, body ache and tingling sensation. But you told that after not taking the supplements your symptoms get aggravated. In my opinion, it is psychological only,... Read Full »
What is the reason for having raised vitamin B12 and SGOT?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 33 years old male. I have a B12 level of 1800 pg/mL and SGOT of 80 U/L. My SGOT level is within range. I have never taken B12 supplements. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not be scared. Repeat the tests soon. A raised B12 can happen due to laboratory error. Even after that, if you have SGOT (aspartate transaminase) above SGPT (alanine transaminase), you should do a USG (ultrasound) abdomen. A raised SGOT above SGPT of about 2:1 ratio ... Read Full »