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B12 Deffiency
Is it possible to have B12 Defficiency without having anaemia? If so, should I still be worried? Other than complications that results from anaemia, please are there other complications of B12 Deffiency?
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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It is very much possible of having Vit B12 deficiency alone. It will lead to generalised weakness, mood swings, depression and many neurological symptoms depending on level of Vit B12.
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Consult general physician and do B12 check if symptoms are there. Take injection for low levels and try to add dairy products and animal proteins(non veg diet).
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check on B12 level 3 monthly or 6 monthly if symptoms persists.
Prolonged deficiency leads to dangerous neurological problems.
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Vitamin B12 deficiency can manifest without any anemia.Deficiency longtime effects nervous system results in altered mental health, dementia
Vision disturbance,walking disability and potassium levels .
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Yes. You can have B12 deficiency without having anaemia. For further details please consult a General Physician on Practo
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
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11 yrs exp
Chennai
Attach the reports
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Nellore
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Dr. Harshit Bohara
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Ha its deficiency can lead to subacute combined degeneration of cord, can cause glossitis, neuropathy, depression
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
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7 yrs exp
Noida
If yoy have B12 deficiency you definitely need correction
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
It is possible to have b 12 deficiencies without anaemia.
B 12 deficiencies can causes extream weakness, drowsiness, fatigue
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