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Is Vitamin B12 Recommended In Case Of Diabetes?
My mum is diabetic and recently had blood tests done. The Dr said she need Vitamin B12 injections. They did somemore blood tests. Am worried, the Dr said they will give my mother the vit B12 injections for ayear and then do the tests again. Spoke to a friend and he said ther must be an underlying problema and that his daughter was diagnosed with lukemia and his mother with bowel cancer. Am worried about my mother!
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Dear sir i can understand your concern
in my opinion vitamin b12 deficiency will worsen diabetic neuropathy so it s mandatory for all diabetes individuals check for vitamin b12 especially when they are having symptoms of diabetic neuropathy.
doctor will suggest vitamin b12 injection in case of very low serum levels or severe neuropathy.
this vitamin acts as building blocks for nerves so its very important in protecting nerves system in body.
most of diabetes individuals of diabetes will be taking a drug called metformin which will also decrease the absorption of b12 in body.
so b12 is very commonly given in all diabetes individuals there is nothing to worry and b12 deficiency is not associated with any cancer
regards
Dr vamsi
in my opinion vitamin b12 deficiency will worsen diabetic neuropathy so it s mandatory for all diabetes individuals check for vitamin b12 especially when they are having symptoms of diabetic neuropathy.
doctor will suggest vitamin b12 injection in case of very low serum levels or severe neuropathy.
this vitamin acts as building blocks for nerves so its very important in protecting nerves system in body.
most of diabetes individuals of diabetes will be taking a drug called metformin which will also decrease the absorption of b12 in body.
so b12 is very commonly given in all diabetes individuals there is nothing to worry and b12 deficiency is not associated with any cancer
regards
Dr vamsi
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