Contact your doctor for a physical examination if you experience unexplained fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, sore tongue or any other symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. This is especially true if you are a vegan, are older than age 50 and of African-American or Northern-European descent, have diabetes, have an autoimmune disorder or have had your stomach removed.
The outlook is excellent because this form of anemia responds well to treatment....
Read moreI stumbled upon a reference to a study published in the Nov. 1, 2007 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition titled, "Low vitamin... Read more »
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The deciding factor for my decision to have gastric bypass surgery was my poor health. I had already been diagnosed with diabetes and sleep... Read more »
As noted in a prior post, I had once experienced a dramatic depletion of energy after my StomaphyX surgery. After a period of exploration... Read more »
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No medications are specifically approved to treat CFS. However, some medications may be useful for pain or other symptoms, or in cases in which CFS... Read more »
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Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.Vitamin B12... Read more »
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It is very difficult to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Even experts do not have a clear definition of what chronic fatigue actually is, or what... Read more »
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Alternative NamesResources - chronic fatigue syndromeInformationThe following organizations provide information on chronic fatigue syndrome:CFIDS... Read more »
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The vitamin B12 level is a test to tell how much vitamin B12 is in your blood.How the test is performedBlood is typically drawn from a vein, usually... Read more »