{"id":3629,"date":"2022-10-11T12:25:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T06:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.myhealthvectors.com\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2025-03-20T16:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:15:41","slug":"signs-you-are-low-on-vit-b12-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/signs-you-are-low-on-vit-b12-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs you are low on Vit B12 and why?\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Sign-<\/strong>Numbness\u00a0and Tingling
Do your hands and feet tingle\u00a0or feel like pins and needles?\u00a0
This is because of the shortage\u00a0of B12 that damages the\u00a0protective sheath that covers\u00a0your nerves.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"A<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sign-<\/strong>Cold hands\u00a0and feet
Without enough B12, you might not have enough healthy red blood cells to move oxygen around your body (anemia).
That can leave you shivering\u00a0and cold, especially in your\u00a0hands and feet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sign-<\/strong>Scrambled brain
A lack of B12 may lead to depression, confusion,\u00a0memory problems, and dementia.\u00a0
It also can affect your balance.\u00a0\u00a0
Studies support the use of vitamin B12\u00a0supplements for improving symptoms of\u00a0depression in people deficient in this vitamin.
Reference<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"A<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sign-<\/strong> Muscular Weakness
Feeling tired and lightheaded\u00a0 are signs of\u00a0B12 deficiency.
Lack of vitamin B12 and insufficient\u00a0oxygenation to muscles can result in\u00a0sluggishness and uncharacteristic muscle\u00a0weakness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sign-<\/strong>Heart Palpitations
The pounding, fluttering\u00a0or irregular beating of\u00a0our heart may not\u00a0always be the feeling of\u00a0love, it can also be a\u00a0sign of B12 deficiency.
This is known as\u00a0palpitations and can last\u00a0for a few seconds or\u00a0minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"A<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sign-<\/strong> Mouth Sores
Vitamin B12 deficiency is often associated with\u00a0anemia, and can cause mouth ulcers.\u00a0
Mouth ulcers can be very painful but usually clear up\u00a0on their own within a week or two.\u00a0
They aren't usually anything serious, but they can be\u00a0unpleasant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sign-<\/strong> Digestive issues
Vitamin B-12 deficiency can\u00a0cause a person to lose their\u00a0appetite, drop too much weight\u00a0or have constipation or diarrhea.\u00a0
A lack of red blood cells means\u00a0that not enough oxygen reaches\u00a0the gut.\u00a0
Insufficient oxygen here may\u00a0lead to a person feeling and\u00a0being sick.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"A<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why-<\/strong> Being Vegetarian\u00a0
A study has shown that individuals who follow a\u00a0strict vegetarian diet and shun all animal products\u00a0including milk and eggs have B12 deficiency.\u00a0
Vegans and vegetarians who don\u2019t eat any animal\u00a0products should add some processed grains like\u00a0fortified breads, crackers, and cereals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why?<\/strong> Age
With age, the body may not\u00a0absorb B12 as easily as you\u00a0would when young.\u00a0
If you don\u2019t treat it, low levels\u00a0of B12 could lead to anemia,\u00a0nerve damage, moodiness, and\u00a0other serious problems.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"A<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why-<\/strong> Weight loss surgery
The most common weight loss surgery is \"gastric\u00a0bypass\"\u00a0\u00a0
After the surgery, food bypasses parts of your\u00a0stomach and small intestine\u00a0\u00a0usually where B12\u00a0breaks down into usable form.\u00a0\u00a0
Oral supplementations or injections can help such\u00a0patients maintain the B12 levels.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why-<\/strong> Certain medications
Some medicines drop your\u00a0B12 levels or make it harder\u00a0for your body to use the\u00a0vitamin.\u00a0
Speak with your doctor about\u00a0the medicines and\u00a0supplements that you\u00a0consume.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"A<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Who-<\/strong> Pregnant Vegetarian Women
Vegetarian and vegan women must speak with\u00a0their doctor about taking B12 supplements\u00a0 during\u00a0pregnancy and when breast feeding.\u00a0\u00a0
Infants who\u00a0don\u2019t get enough could have serious\u00a0and permanent damage to their nerves or brain\u00a0cells.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> The advice provided is intended for informational purpose only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.\u00a0\u00a0Consult with your doctor if you\u2019re seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.\u200b<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Sign-Numbness\u00a0and Tingling Do your hands and feet tingle\u00a0or feel like pins and needles?\u00a0 This is because of the shortage\u00a0of B12 that damages the\u00a0protective sheath that covers\u00a0your nerves.\u00a0 Sign-Cold hands\u00a0and feet Without enough B12, you might not have enough healthy red blood cells to move oxygen around your body (anemia). That can leave you shivering\u00a0and cold, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":4659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}