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What Causes Memory Loss?
Question: Hello,
My querry is pertaining to my memory. I am helathy person with no medical history and vegitarian in diet. Off late i am experiencing decrease in memory power. At times i takes some time for me to re collect names of people with whom i talk to regularly etc. I would like to have yur views. previously I had a good memeory level. My work enviornmet is quite good and stress levels also reasonable.
My querry is pertaining to my memory. I am helathy person with no medical history and vegitarian in diet. Off late i am experiencing decrease in memory power. At times i takes some time for me to re collect names of people with whom i talk to regularly etc. I would like to have yur views. previously I had a good memeory level. My work enviornmet is quite good and stress levels also reasonable.
Brief Answer:
Check your vit B12 levels
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Given your history of vegetarian diet, you may be deficient in vitamin B12 levels. It is lacking in vegetarian diet. Please get your blood b12 levels checked. You will need B12 supplements.
Please write back after getting the test done and I will be able to advise you supplements to be taken for a minimum of 3 - 6 months.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Check your vit B12 levels
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Given your history of vegetarian diet, you may be deficient in vitamin B12 levels. It is lacking in vegetarian diet. Please get your blood b12 levels checked. You will need B12 supplements.
Please write back after getting the test done and I will be able to advise you supplements to be taken for a minimum of 3 - 6 months.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thak you XXXXXXX
I will get my blood B12 checked and come back to you.
Regards,
XXXXXXX
I will get my blood B12 checked and come back to you.
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Sure
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I will wait for your reports.
Dr Vaishalee
Sure
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I will wait for your reports.
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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