Big Jim Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Anyone here have any experince with this? A friend of mine was dianosed with a ver low levels, and i have been doing some reading. It started with her being moody and tired all the time, now it seems like i dont know her at all anymore, her personality has completely changed...anyone experince similar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsok Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I've read that taking the pill lowers your levels of B12 and that you should take supplements, but I've never read or heard about someone with that horrible of a deficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayKay Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I imagine she is vegetarian then, as B12 comes from meat, and cannot be replicated in veggies/grains though there are supplements that can help. I was a vegetarian for years and had the same issue a couple times. You only need minimal meat to get your daily need in, so I wonder then what her diet is. What did her doctor suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 here is a good link on information on B12 deficiency. Actually, RayKay, only strict vegetarians (vegans) are at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia). All animal products have some levels of B12, and you only need a little. It's bacteria that make B12, and you get the vitamin from B12 made in the animals, and then the vitamin is found in trace quantities in the meat. In fact, it's thought that you can get enough B12 from bacteria that haven't been washed well off your veggies. Furthermore, it's thought that the liver stores a 5 years supply of vitamin B12. So, probably fewer people than thought have low levels of B12. So, there's some info for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayKay Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 here is a good link on information on B12 deficiency. Actually, RayKay, only strict vegetarians (vegans) are at risk for vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia). All animal products have some levels of B12, and you only need a little. It's bacteria that make B12, and you get the vitamin from B12 made in the animals, and then the vitamin is found in trace quantities in the meat. In fact, it's thought that you can get enough B12 from bacteria that haven't been washed well off your veggies. Furthermore, it's thought that the liver stores a 5 years supply of vitamin B12. So, probably fewer people than thought have low levels of B12. So, there's some info for now Thanks Annie, I was referring to strict vegetarians (I was a lacto-ovo- I had eggs and dairy, but I still became deficient my doctor suspected due to my activity level and blood donating - my iron was low too ), as I knew even little amounts of meat are enough in general. I did know it was stored....since I learned that when I only started having problems 6-7 years into my vegetarianism. Maybe it is because I washed my veggies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Ah!!!! Didn't know you were a vegan! Well, see what happens when you wash your fruits and vegetables!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayKay Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Ah!!!! Didn't know you were a vegan! Well, see what happens when you wash your fruits and vegetables!!! I was lacto-ovo for a while, then vegan, then lacto ovo...for ten straight years. But have eaten meat for last 3 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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