Another essential nutrient w up to 20% UK/USA population deficient tyvm factory food is B12 but doubtful MDs test for levels when the long list of common vague symptoms present.
Vitamin deficiency anemia usually develops slowly over several months to years. Signs and symptoms may be subtle at first but usually increase as the deficiency w…
Another essential nutrient w up to 20% UK/USA population deficient tyvm factory food is B12 but doubtful MDs test for levels when the long list of common vague symptoms present.
Vitamin deficiency anemia usually develops slowly over several months to years. Signs and symptoms may be subtle at first but usually increase as the deficiency worsens. These may include:
Agree with this!! WebMD notes people over age 50 should take a daily B12 supplement. I do myself and encourage my patients to do so as it is very safe. Also note PPI drugs like Prilosec interfere with B12 absorption so anyone taking those meds ought to get a periodic B12 blood level.
Awesome we knew you should be on the favorites MD list. Another little known fact for supplement fans is that Vitamin C depletes the B12 so they should be taken 4+ hours apart. :~)
Wow I did not know that pearl about vit C and B12–thank you!!! Prilosec also interferes with magnesium absorption and I think there are likely some other bad effects from long term use—kinda like most or all prescription drugs—best to avoid whenever you can. Metformin has been around for decades—it fell out of favor for diabetes a while when a shiny new brand came along—I think it was TZDs for diabetes. But these drugs have been linked to bladder cancer. I try to NOT be an early adopter of new drugs—sometimes hard as patients can be enthralled by the TV ads. Fortunately the readers of this Substack are probably appropriately skeptical of any Big Pharma new things!
Another essential nutrient w up to 20% UK/USA population deficient tyvm factory food is B12 but doubtful MDs test for levels when the long list of common vague symptoms present.
Vitamin deficiency anemia usually develops slowly over several months to years. Signs and symptoms may be subtle at first but usually increase as the deficiency worsens. These may include:
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Pale or yellowish skin
Irregular heartbeats
Weight loss
Numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
Muscle weakness
Personality changes
Unsteady movements
Mental confusion or forgetfulness
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vitamin-deficiency-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355025
Agree with this!! WebMD notes people over age 50 should take a daily B12 supplement. I do myself and encourage my patients to do so as it is very safe. Also note PPI drugs like Prilosec interfere with B12 absorption so anyone taking those meds ought to get a periodic B12 blood level.
Awesome we knew you should be on the favorites MD list. Another little known fact for supplement fans is that Vitamin C depletes the B12 so they should be taken 4+ hours apart. :~)
Wow I did not know that pearl about vit C and B12–thank you!!! Prilosec also interferes with magnesium absorption and I think there are likely some other bad effects from long term use—kinda like most or all prescription drugs—best to avoid whenever you can. Metformin has been around for decades—it fell out of favor for diabetes a while when a shiny new brand came along—I think it was TZDs for diabetes. But these drugs have been linked to bladder cancer. I try to NOT be an early adopter of new drugs—sometimes hard as patients can be enthralled by the TV ads. Fortunately the readers of this Substack are probably appropriately skeptical of any Big Pharma new things!