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Old 01-19-2007, 01:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Are you getting enough Methycobalamin (b12)

Symptoms of B12 deficiency

Elevated Homocysteine: No Symptoms

Please note that the symptoms listed below are found in overt vitamin B12 deficiency. You can be B12 deficient, increasing your risk of disease because of elevated homocysteine without suffering any noticeable symptoms.

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Early, Noticeable Symptoms of Overt B12 Deficiency:1

unusual fatigue
faulty digestion
no appetite
nausea
loss of menstruation
Other symptoms of Overt B12 Deficiency:

numbness and tingling of the hands and feet1
nervousness1
diarrhea2
mild depression1
striking behavioral changes1
paranoia1
hyperactive reflexes1
fever3
frequent upper respiratory infections4
impotence5
impaired memory5
infertility6
sore tongue2
enlargement of the mucous membranes of the mouth, vagina, and stomach117
macrocytic anemia
low platelet count3,7 and increased bleeding3
neutropenia3
Neurological Symptoms

Neurological symptoms, often referred to as subacute combined degeneration (SCD), are the biggest concern regarding B12 deficiency. The damage can be irreversible if not caught early enough. SCD affects peripheral nerves and the spinal cord, and is normally different in children than adults.8 .
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