Vitamin B12 deficiency

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What is vitamin B12 deficiency?

Vitamin B12, a water soluble vitamin, helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system. Deficiency is due to inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption of Vitamin B12 resulting in megaloblastic anemia due to inhibition in red blood cell production.

Common symptoms reported by people with vitamin B12 deficiency

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Vitamin B12 Injection Vitamin B Complex Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine
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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tramadol Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
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Listen to Music Aromatherapy Prayer/meditation
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Duloxetine Sertraline Fluoxetine
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Alprazolam Clonazepam Diazepam
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for vitamin B12 deficiency

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Compare treatments taken by people with vitamin B12 deficiency

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Who has vitamin B12 deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 167 say vitamin B12 deficiency is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 38
30s 89
40s 85
50s 106
60s 95
70+ 248
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 33
20-29 years 29
30-39 years 31
40-49 years 32
50-59 years 32
60-69 years 25
70+ years 29

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 184
Female 1089
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 641
Not Diagnosed 30
These charts show data from vitamin B12 deficiency patients who have completed their condition history
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