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What are the signs and symptoms of low vitamin B?
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia can cause a wide range of symptoms. These usually develop gradually, but can worsen if the condition goes untreated.
- extreme tiredness (fatigue)
- lack of energy (lethargy)
- breathlessness.
- feeling faint.
- headaches.
- pale skin.
- noticeable heartbeats (palpitations)
What happens when your vitamin B level is low?
Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency A mild deficiency may cause no symptoms. But if untreated, it may lead to symptoms such as: Weakness, tiredness, or lightheadedness. Heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
What happens if Vitamin B complex is high?
B complex contains vitamin B6, and an overdose of this vitamin (200 mg or more per day) can lead to a loss of feeling in the arms and legs. This is usually temporary and will go away once you stop taking the vitamin, but in some cases the effect can be permanent. B complex also contains niacin (vitamin B3).
What is considered a low B12 level?
Values of less than 160 pg/mL (118 pmol/L) are a possible sign of a vitamin B12 deficiency. People with this deficiency are likely to have or develop symptoms. Older adults with a vitamin B12 level less than 100 pg/mL (74 pmol/L) may also have symptoms.
What should your B12 number be?
Understanding the Results. The normal range for vitamin B12 can vary slightly depending on the lab. But a normal level of vitamin B12 in your bloodstream is generally between 190 and 950 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL). Between 200 to 300 pg/mL is considered borderline and your doctor may do more testing.
How quickly can B12 levels rise?
It may take a few weeks before your vitamin B12 levels and symptoms (such as extreme tiredness or lack of energy) start to improve. If you have hydroxocobalamin injections to boost your vitamin B12 levels at the start of treatment, the cyanocobalamin tablets may start to work within a few days.
What are the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency?
Psychological conditions such as dementia, paranoia, depression, and behavioral changes can result from a vitamin B12 deficiency. Neurological damage sometimes cannot be reversed. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause the following symptoms: Vitamin B12 deficiency affects between 1.5 and 15% of people in America. Which foods contain vitamin B12?
What are the symptoms of vitamin B3 deficiency?
Although deficiencies are rare, symptoms of mild B3 deficiency include indigestion, fatigue, vomiting, canker sores and depression. A major deficiency in niacin could lead to pellagra, a rough, scaly dermatitis that appears on areas of the skin exposed to the sun.
What are the side effects of vitamin B complex deficiency?
Mental effects, such as confusion, headache, insomnia or irritability, may result from deficiencies in B complex vitamins. An increased sensitivity to light is another possible symptom. Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, may also develop, according to the CSU Extension.
Can vitamin B deficiency cause depression?
Vitamin B Deficiency and Depression. A deficiency of vitamins B6, B9 (folate) and B12 in the B-complex have been associated with depression and other psychiatric problems, according to University Health News.