Niacin Deficiency- 27 Questions Answered

Is it safe for a diabetic patient to take niacin 40mg daily. As am taking neurobion daily, in that niacin value is 40mg. Does it increases my sugar levels. Plz suggest.

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Dr. Raghav BhargavaEndocrinologist | Delhi

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Yes it’s safe. But I’m not sure why you’re taking niacin. If it’s to lower cholesterol there are better medicine. ... Read More

A friend of mine is pregnant and due July 10 and she wants to know if she can take niacin to clean her system out because she drink a bunch of soda

Asked for Female, 20 Years 147 Views v

Dr. Jamsheena PInfectious Diseases Physician | Bangalore

Hi there! Its better to consult the current gynaec. ... Read More

I am 28 yrs old and iam diabetic since 4 years.. also I am suffering from acute pancreatitis with the history of 3 attacks and undergone plasmapheresis 3 times . I was advised to take statins and metformin medicine. Along with those i was advised to take niacin tablets . May I know how much MG can i consume per day ? Is there any specific medicine

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Asked for Female, 28 Years 75 Views v

Dr. Shiva MadanEndocrinologist | Lucknow

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Sir why u want to take niacin tablet ? Any indication? Sir find out cause of pancreatitis first ... Read More

My depression started 3 years ago. Now I am almost alrightz I was taking allopathic meds from long time but was not completly alright but when I added omega 3 and Sudarshan kriya yoga, I got much better and now I want to add Niacin(B3) to get better as it makes serotonin naturally. Can anyone please suggest me which brand should I choose.

Asked for Male, 21 Years 143 Views v

Dr. Ramprasad AtturPsychiatrist | Bangalore

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Good to hear you have found benefit in yoga and omega 3. Both especially Yoga certainly helps. However Niacin does not have sound evidence for beneficial effect and hence is not a mainstream treatment ... Read More

I want to check Do I have any vitamin Or mineral deficiency Which blood test should I do to know about all vitamin Or mineral deficiency?

Asked for Male, 26 Years 324 Views v

Dr. Sujith ChadalaGeneral Physician | Hyderabad

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Please get Vitamin B12 ,Folic acid,Vitamin D levels to know the deficiency ... Read More

What kind of deficiency is it tongue what kind of disease is that what are remedies for it tell name of disease is that

Asked for Male, 28 Years 169 Views v

Dr. Sandeep AroraEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Delhi

It could be because of vit B deficiency, nutritional causes, allergy etc ... Read More

If i had low ferritin levels but now they're in normal range, can it mean i could have viramin b12 deficiency as well? If yes then can it be cured just by dietary modifications

Asked for Female, 20 Years 90 Views v

Dr. Almas Tabassum AnsariAyurvedic Endocrinologist & Internal Medicine Specialist | Nagpur

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Need further details for evaluation consult ... Read More

My nails and Skin around my nails have turned dark and ugly is it some kind of deficiency?

Asked for Female, 23 Years 215 Views v

Dr. Sandeep GuptaDermatologist | Delhi

Please put pictures of the affected areas ... Read More

I have deficiency in vitamin D, B12, calcium please suggest any tablet for that or any Fortified foods

Asked for Male, 33 Years 506 Views v

Ms. Ankita BhargavaDietitian/Nutritionist | Bangalore

Hello user Sure ,we will help you These deficiency can be because of many reason. First treat the cause of deficiency, otherwise, after time you will again become deficient of vitamins and minerals. ... Read More

I have few deficiency in my body need, I gave uploaded the report, please kindly check the report and prescribe the medicine

Asked for Female, 29 Years 61 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

Connect please ... Read More

On the month of august b12 deficiency is less than 100 so dr had started me injection ecery week 2 times thats completed so again rechecked in dec month so b12 is 240..so today i had taken injection from different general physican methylcobalaim 1500 mcg so is this safe coz already taken 10 injection before so dr told today u had taken this 1500 m

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Asked for Male, 28 Years 74 Views v

Dr. Dinesh MehtaGeneral Physician | Jaipur

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Yes,its safe.b12 vitamin is water soluble ,if its increased then its also passed through urine.so no problem . ... Read More

What is the general medicine to take for B12 deficiency? Please let me know so that I can take the same.

Asked for Male, 37 Years 302 Views v

Dr. Osama AhmadGeneral Physician | Hazaribag

Cap. becosule OD months ... Read More

I have faced lots of problems. Vitamin d deficiency, calcium,uric acid,my father bought snacks..URic acid cholesterol hemoglobin Iron

Asked for Female, 37 Years 94 Views v

Dr. Lavina BatraGynecologist | Pune

Pls conmect for treatment ... Read More

Hi Doctor. In Sep 2020 report. vit d was 40 (6month back it was 11) Calcuim 9.1 B12 - 224 Uric acid 8.4. Now as per current report dec 21 Vit d - 73 ( took medicine for 6m) B12 499 (took medicine for 4m) Uric 4.1 Calcuim - 8.5 ( no medicine at all) I m having sever joint pain specially in knee, thigh and shoulder joints. Can my pain due to calc

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Asked for Male, 24 Years 129 Views v

Dr. Sarvesh MishraGeneral Practitioner | Ghaziabad

Kindly discuss for your concern ... Read More

Last yr i was deficient in ferritin. I got ferritin in normal range this yr. But how does doc. Know that i'm not vitamin b12 deficient without testing. Could vitamin b12 deficiency be possible if i had low iron?

Asked for Female, 20 Years 189 Views v

Dr. Nishita ShettyGeneral Physician | Udupi

Because if ferritin is low then it is iron defeciency. For Vit. B 12 defeciency the CBC will be comparatively different from iron defeciency. However if you want you can get your Vit. B12 levels check ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I want to know if iron deficiency and haemoglobin deficiency both are same or different. You are also requested to suggest something to cure hemoglobin deficiency. Thanks in advance.

Asked for Male, 31 Years 132 Views v

Dr. Imran Ul HodaGeneral Physician | Delhi

Yes it is kind of same as Iron Deficiency Anemia has Low Values of Hemoglobin and presents with symptoms most common like Weakness and easy Fatigue. ... Read More

To whom I have to consult for hearing deficiency problems.

Asked for Male, 75 Years 76 Views v

Dr. Vinay S BhatENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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You need to consult nearby ENT specialist for detailed ear examination. Then you may need to get a pure tone audiogram to confirm the cause for hearing loss... Depending on the audiogram reports furth ... Read More

Dear doctor, As per blood test report, I am suffering from below health problem which cause having some disease symptoms on face. 1. Iron deficiency 57 test level 2. Thyroid disorder 10 lever So pls help us to provide some supplements to maintain levels normal. Brdgs, Gulam.

Asked for Male, 34 Years 110 Views v

Dr. Varun MathurInternal Medicine | Jaipur

You can get completely normal with proper allopathic medication.. ... Read More

I am 26 years old, half of my hair has turned grey and now in some some parts of my body hair is turning grey..please advise me due to which deficiency this happen..is there a way to stop this and what supplements I need to take to stop this..please advise?

Asked for Male, 26 Years 185 Views v

Dr. Rekha Sachdev (PhD)Dietitian/Nutritionist | Pune

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It may be due to protein. Consult dietician or write me on personal. Chat ... Read More

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Niacin Deficiency

Is it safe for a diabetic patient to take niacin 40mg daily. As am taking neurobion daily, in that niacin value is 40mg. Does it increases my sugar levels. Plz suggest.

A friend of mine is pregnant and due July 10 and she wants to know if she can take niacin to clean her system out because she drink a bunch of soda

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I want to check Do I have any vitamin Or mineral deficiency Which blood test should I do to know about all vitamin Or mineral deficiency?

What kind of deficiency is it tongue what kind of disease is that what are remedies for it tell name of disease is that

If i had low ferritin levels but now they're in normal range, can it mean i could have viramin b12 deficiency as well? If yes then can it be cured just by dietary modifications

My nails and Skin around my nails have turned dark and ugly is it some kind of deficiency?

I have deficiency in vitamin D, B12, calcium please suggest any tablet for that or any Fortified foods

I have few deficiency in my body need, I gave uploaded the report, please kindly check the report and prescribe the medicine

What is the general medicine to take for B12 deficiency? Please let me know so that I can take the same.

I have faced lots of problems. Vitamin d deficiency, calcium,uric acid,my father bought snacks..URic acid cholesterol hemoglobin Iron

Last yr i was deficient in ferritin. I got ferritin in normal range this yr. But how does doc. Know that i'm not vitamin b12 deficient without testing. Could vitamin b12 deficiency be possible if i had low iron?

Hello Doctor, I want to know if iron deficiency and haemoglobin deficiency both are same or different. You are also requested to suggest something to cure hemoglobin deficiency. Thanks in advance.

To whom I have to consult for hearing deficiency problems.

Dear doctor, As per blood test report, I am suffering from below health problem which cause having some disease symptoms on face. 1. Iron deficiency 57 test level 2. Thyroid disorder 10 lever So pls help us to provide some supplements to maintain levels normal. Brdgs, Gulam.

I am 26 years old, half of my hair has turned grey and now in some some parts of my body hair is turning grey..please advise me due to which deficiency this happen..is there a way to stop this and what supplements I need to take to stop this..please advise?

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