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What Causes Fatigue When Diagnosed With Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Hi, I m 33years old female was diagnosed once 3years back for vitb12 n vit d deficiency. Was on high does for three months n reduced for next six months. But before 8 months I started getting same old symptom of day sleeping n tiredness, hallucination in sleep. I took the situation into my own hands n decided to fix it as no doctor I met seem to hear me n offer solution. I have chapped n peeling lips condition also from 8years but went to doc recently n stated desowen cream mornig n trcrolimus in night. Planning stop this but as soon I stop this lips go back to same old state. Taking some vitamin supplements since 5months r helping me like ferite iron 500mg, becadexamin multivitamin, shell Cal calcium, evoin vit e 200mg, methycobalmin 500mg. I tried to stop after 4montgs of continuous use. The time I stop them every single symptom comes back. Please help what should I do
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Hello,

Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause anemia, which is the reason why patients may complain of fatigue.

Furthermore, vitamin B12 deficiency can be due to a low intake of vitamin B12 (which can be treated with vitamin oral B12 supplements) or due to problems with vitamin B12 absorption in the bowel. In the last case, oral intake of Vitamin B12 may not suffice to treat vitamin B12 deficiency but injections may be needed.

This may be the reason why your symptoms continue and vitamin B12 deficiency is not definitely treated even though you are taking oral supplements with B12 vitamin.


I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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What Causes Fatigue When Diagnosed With Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Hello, Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause anemia, which is the reason why patients may complain of fatigue. Furthermore, vitamin B12 deficiency can be due to a low intake of vitamin B12 (which can be treated with vitamin oral B12 supplements) or due to problems with vitamin B12 absorption in the bowel. In the last case, oral intake of Vitamin B12 may not suffice to treat vitamin B12 deficiency but injections may be needed. This may be the reason why your symptoms continue and vitamin B12 deficiency is not definitely treated even though you are taking oral supplements with B12 vitamin. I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj General and Family Physician