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How Long Does Vitamin B12 Deficiency Take To Regulate Under Medication?
Question: Hi m XXXX from XXXXXXX my b12 levels are low it is 220, doctor prescribed me Rejunuron injection for 6weeks,weekly once and gave me becosule z capsules to take for 3 months,how long it will take for my symptoms to reduce,i have tingling and unsteady gait
Brief Answer:
4-6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query .
First of all I am not happy with the treatment . Most of the times Vitamin B12 deficiency in non vegetarians ( I am assuming you are non veg , if you are a vegan kindly mention ) is due to some problem in absorption of vitamin B12 from gut . In that case taking Capsules will not help as absorption is not adequate . Yes taking Rejunuron Injections is correct as it will go directly into blood and does require absorption from gut .
With weekly injections of Rejunuron your symptoms will disappear within 4-6 weeks . But there is one catch here . Your symptoms will disappear only if it was due to Vitamin B12 deficiency , but if it's due to some other problem then it won't .
I would advise , after for 6 week course on Rejunuron instead of taking capsule becosule you can continue taking Rejunuron once in 2 week s for 2 months and once a month for 12 months .
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Happy to answer .
Regards.
4-6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query .
First of all I am not happy with the treatment . Most of the times Vitamin B12 deficiency in non vegetarians ( I am assuming you are non veg , if you are a vegan kindly mention ) is due to some problem in absorption of vitamin B12 from gut . In that case taking Capsules will not help as absorption is not adequate . Yes taking Rejunuron Injections is correct as it will go directly into blood and does require absorption from gut .
With weekly injections of Rejunuron your symptoms will disappear within 4-6 weeks . But there is one catch here . Your symptoms will disappear only if it was due to Vitamin B12 deficiency , but if it's due to some other problem then it won't .
I would advise , after for 6 week course on Rejunuron instead of taking capsule becosule you can continue taking Rejunuron once in 2 week s for 2 months and once a month for 12 months .
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Happy to answer .
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks for your reply. Well i forgot to say that i have even Vitamin D deficiency which is 14,and doc prescribed even Arachitol 6l injection for 6 weeks,weekly once. Yeah im a non veg. Well i lived a sedentary life,and went through lots of stress in my life and i cant take up even a small pain or fever. And i use to take anti biotics often. M scared where my life will be doomed. At times i cant sit in the office,ill feel so anxious and get fatigued. Feel like i lost all my strength,i jus got married 8 months back. Will i get back my normal life??
Brief Answer:
Nothing major , everything will become normal.
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX .
Vitamin D deficiency is common these days as exposure to Sunlight is becoming less among people . What you are taking that is Arachitol 6l injection for 6 weeks,weekly once. is correct .
Excess of antibiotic intake can also cause vitamin deficiency . In future don't take any antibiotic by yourself .
Your symptoms of fatigue could be either due to job stress or vitamin B12 deficiency or Vitamin D deficiency . Anyhow you are getting B12 and D supplements through injection . But also take care of your stress level else it can make your life very tiring .
I advise you to get these tests also and revert back with reports .
Serum Folate levels , Serum Anti Intrinsic factor antibody levels .
Nothing major , everything will become normal.
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX .
Vitamin D deficiency is common these days as exposure to Sunlight is becoming less among people . What you are taking that is Arachitol 6l injection for 6 weeks,weekly once. is correct .
Excess of antibiotic intake can also cause vitamin deficiency . In future don't take any antibiotic by yourself .
Your symptoms of fatigue could be either due to job stress or vitamin B12 deficiency or Vitamin D deficiency . Anyhow you are getting B12 and D supplements through injection . But also take care of your stress level else it can make your life very tiring .
I advise you to get these tests also and revert back with reports .
Serum Folate levels , Serum Anti Intrinsic factor antibody levels .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thanks again for your reply. Ill get the test done and send you the reports.all these things happened after my wedding just 4 months back before that i was fine. Could you please tell if 01) excess of stress can deplete b12
02)if excess masturbation/ sex would deplete b12?
. We are planning to have a kid so is it okay to have a kid at these conditions.
02)if excess masturbation/ sex would deplete b12?
. We are planning to have a kid so is it okay to have a kid at these conditions.
Brief Answer:
No problem in having kid
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
No neither excess of stress nor excess of masturbation will have any effects on vitamin B12 deficiency.
Vitamin B12 deficiency has not effects on fertility or on having child . So don't worry.
Any clarification feel free to ask , else close the discussion and rate my answer.
No problem in having kid
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
No neither excess of stress nor excess of masturbation will have any effects on vitamin B12 deficiency.
Vitamin B12 deficiency has not effects on fertility or on having child . So don't worry.
Any clarification feel free to ask , else close the discussion and rate my answer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Well,thanks for your prompt replies,one last question. I have this unsteady gait (Ataxia might be the right term i guess) for past 3 years m not sure if it is due to vit b12 deficiency,however only 4 months back it turned worst like feeling weak,fatigues,tingling etc etc and when checked b12 it was 220. Suppose if had it been like my b12 was low before 3 years itself and thats why i had/have unsteady gait. Will that be cured now since m taking/started b12 shots. My main concern is my unsteady gait.
Brief Answer:
Yes it will get cured
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX
Yes Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause Ataxia . If your ataxia is due to vitamin B12 deficiency then it will get cured with Rejunuron Injections.
Ataxia and tingling sensation due to Vitamin B12 deficiency is a reversible condition so don't worry.
Any clarification feel free to ask , else close the discussion and rate my answer.
Yes it will get cured
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX
Yes Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause Ataxia . If your ataxia is due to vitamin B12 deficiency then it will get cured with Rejunuron Injections.
Ataxia and tingling sensation due to Vitamin B12 deficiency is a reversible condition so don't worry.
Any clarification feel free to ask , else close the discussion and rate my answer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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