A study finds new symptoms for Vitamin B12 deficiency
| Jan 30, 2019, 16:44 IST
Vitamin B12 is one of the most important vitamins needed by the body. Our body uses to make red blood cells and for the production of our DNA and for keeping our nervous system healthy. Clearly, Vitamin B12 is some important stuff.
Unfortunately, symptoms for deficiency of Vitamin B12 develop very slowly, making it difficult for one to figure out if they’re going through that condition. People with the deficiency often complain about headaches, loss of appetite, or feeling tired. But you could also be at risk of the condition if you often feel a sharp pain in your hands, it’s been revealed.
People with this condition develop pain or numbness in their hands over time. Such pain needs to be addressed, and changes in the diet to include more Vitamin B12 said charity Thyroid Patient Advocacy.
“If you have any unusual undiagnosed symptoms, perhaps you should consider whether you have a vitamin B12 deficiency,” said the charity.
Unfortunately, symptoms for deficiency of Vitamin B12 develop very slowly, making it difficult for one to figure out if they’re going through that condition. People with the deficiency often complain about headaches, loss of appetite, or feeling tired. But you could also be at risk of the condition if you often feel a sharp pain in your hands, it’s been revealed.
People with this condition develop pain or numbness in their hands over time. Such pain needs to be addressed, and changes in the diet to include more Vitamin B12 said charity Thyroid Patient Advocacy.
“If you have any unusual undiagnosed symptoms, perhaps you should consider whether you have a vitamin B12 deficiency,” said the charity.
“The symptoms often come on so slowly that a B12-deficient individual may become accustomed to them and not complain until the symptoms become severe.