Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms (+ how to test for it and treat it with supplements)

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4 жыл бұрын

A major list of Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms. How to know if your B12 levels are how, how to test for B12 deficiency, and how to treat B12 deficiency with supplements.
Treating vitamin B12 deficiency is one of my favorite conditions to treat because I consider it an easy win for many people. Simply taking B12 is enough to fix the problem and may help you feel better very quickly.
But before we talk about treatment we need to discuss vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms.
You can find a list of symptoms associated with low B12 levels below:
#1. Fatigue/weakness - Probably the most common symptom.
#2. Weight gain - Unexplained weight gain may be due to low B12.
#3. Brain fog - The inability to focus or concentrate.
#4. Depression - Depression AND anxiety can be associated with B12 deficiency.
#5. Numbness/tingling - Usually a sign of more advanced deficiency.
#6. Tongue changes - Including tongue lesions.
#7. Constipation
#8. Heart palpitations
#9. (Forgot to discuss in the video) HAIR LOSS - I can't believe I forgot this one but yes low B12 levels can lead to hair loss.
#10. (Forgot to discuss in the video) ANEMIA - Also, I forgot to mention that low B12 can lead to a specific type of anemia (megaloblastic anemia) which is rare but does happen.
How to TEST for B12 deficiency:
There are several ways to test for Vitamin b12 deficiency but not all of the tests are great.
The list includes:
Serum B12 levels - Serum B12 is the worst way to test for B12 deficiency and is often very inaccurate.
Methylmalonic acid - Methylmalonic acid is better than serum B12 but is often not ordered by doctors.
MCV - MCV is a measure of the SIZE of your red blood cells. A high MCV can indicate you have B12 deficiency.
Homocysteine - Homocysteine will increase with low B12 levels.
If you decide that you have both the symptoms of B12 deficiency AND abnormal lab tests then you may want to consider supplementation.
The best supplements include:
- Methylcobalamin
- Hydroxycobalamin
- Adenosylcobalamin
These are PRE-METHYLATED and PRE-ACTIVATED forms of B12. You will want to use these over the cheaper version of B12 known as cyanocobalamin. The recommended formulations of B12 are safe to use if you have the MTHFR defect and can be readily used by the body without the need for activation.
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@drwestinchilds 4 жыл бұрын

*Note: I forgot to add that B12 deficiency can also cause HAIR LOSS (at sub-optimal levels) and ANEMIA (only if severe). This is the B12 supplement that I recommend but you can find others that are similar as well: www.restartmed.com/product/power-b-complex/

@ronzellewis7060 3 жыл бұрын

OK DR I HAVE MY THYROID REMOVED 15 YEAR AGO AM ON MEDICATION I HAVE LOW TESTOSTERONE SHOULD I TAKE B12 WOULD IT BENEFIT ME AND IF SO WHAT IS.THE BEST B12 VITAMINS PLS RESPOND

@amyyaitza1 3 жыл бұрын

What B12 do you recommend me to buy?

@NOT-WOKE-007 3 жыл бұрын

If I take B vitamins with an evening meal, I will be awake until 1:00AM.

@NOT-WOKE-007 3 жыл бұрын

I thought B12 had to be sublingual. These are capsules.

@wesbilly 3 жыл бұрын

@@NOT-WOKE-007 nutritionfacts . Org says take it on an empty stomach. I researched this

@samanthacameron3226 3 жыл бұрын

I had hair loss in 2008 - thyroid tested. 2 x scopes for reflux . Gallbladder removal 1996. Pins and needles in hands and feet 2009 - tested for diabetes. treated for back and neck pain 2010. Tinnitus - growling in ear - electric shock sensations / crawling on the skin / depression - told ? psychosis 2013. Treated with meds and ended up on a ECG - gait / walk changed. Things continued and I had palpitations - extreme fatigue. Felt like I was vibrating ( now know it was internal tremors). Was treated for anxiety. Brain fog with difficulty swallowing / talking. Ended up with an aspirate pneumonia. Was treated but not investigated further. Developed extreme tremor - previously reported and dismissed. Balance and walking problems. Numbness in hands and face and feet. Decided to have private bloods obtained. B12 was 19. Vit D was 7. Folate was 1.1 . Bone profile abnormal. I looked like someone with Parkinson's disease at this point. Neurological review - subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord due to b12 deficiency. Was told this happened due to misdiagnosis and no treatment. I have started treatment and have slight improvement. We still dont know if I have permanent damage or not. I was a healthy mum of 3 and a very devoted midwife prior to all this - I now struggle with daily activity. I just joined a b12 support group and discovered that this happens a lot here in UK. I am gutted. I almost cried when I saw your youtube video - someone who actually understands and gets this. They should make ur video mandatory for GPs here. Much love to you !

@olivianichole288 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh thank you for sharing. I am experiencing all of these symptoms and I keep being told its anxiety and it's in my head. I am getting so depressed I was considering suicide because I felt there was no hope. There are days where I feel like I'm dying. I am a mom of one ...had him 6 months ago. Got my b12 tested waiting for results. I hope they find out what's wrong with me. The electrical pains in my legs are so bad they wake me up at night. I am so weak I cant walk up the stairs anymore:/

@frenchustube Жыл бұрын

OMG! I have the same symptoms. Neurologist ordered blood test and was deficient in vitamin b12. Had daily injection for 1 week and now once a month. Balance and gait problem, gallbladder removed,tinnitus,slurring my word at times. I hope you are better.

@frenchustube Жыл бұрын

@@olivianichole288 Olivia how are you feeling now?

@Jacob96wv Жыл бұрын

How are you doing now

@danutadolata2530 Жыл бұрын

MMm'' .

@aljab100 3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Childs. I really appreciate your video on B12. I am a 70 year old male with diabetes, cholesterol and atrial fibrilation. For the past months I was feeling very tired, had to take naps during the day and lacked energy. I went to see my doctor who ordered a blood test for B12. It came back with 310 which is barely above the minimum range of 232-1245. The doctor advised me to take B12 supplement with 1000 mg. I did buy it and started using it 4 days ago. I was shocked at how quickly things changed. I am not tired anymore. I am mentally sharper and do not need afternoon naps. Today I stumbled across your video and watch it in entirety. I exhibited most of the symptoms you listed. I appreciate your video very much and highly recommend it. In fact, I subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work, Sir.

@gina101creativeartofficial Жыл бұрын

I have pernicious anaemia and before I was tested for low B12, I was extremely ill. I got to the point I was unable to walk, I couldn’t function at all, I was so exhausted to the point I was asleep most of the time, I couldn’t stand up, I was extremely clumsy, my brain fog was severe and I had to have treatment at home due to the severity of the symptoms. I have B12 injections every three months. I would say to anyone who has these symptoms to please get your blood test, also if you can, please ask to have the homocysteine test as well. After doing a lot of research with the help of the Pernicious Anaemia Society here in the U.K. I have been advised that the Serum B12 is generally inaccurate as it shows inactive B12 levels, meaning your real count is much lower. Also Dr’s here don’t treat it unless your levels drop below 211, which is dangerously low and leaves you prone to long term neuropathic issues and psychological issues which manifest long before the haematological changes. Another point to note is that folic acid masks B12 deficiency so please keep that in mind as if you’re taking it, you could be masking your deficiency without realising. It’s also worth noting that in reality, any serum B12 reading below 1,000 is actually considered a deficiency according to the Pernicious Anaemia Society, so a lot of work still needs to be done to change the guidelines and to teach Dr’s in order to protect patients in the future from long term lifelong damage due to low B12.

@kemamaharaj5707 3 жыл бұрын

Dr Westin Childs good morning from South Africa. Am a cancer patient out of treatment now. My b12 was bad i used to lose balance get forgetful. Am 70year old. I have neurobion injection once a month. Am now taking it for 7 months and i do feel a big difference. Thanks again for your beautiful message. Hope my journey in life goes well. God bless you always and stay safe

@terrialdrich9477 4 жыл бұрын

So much info ~so much passion to help. You're amazing Dr. Ty

@cheriehalter2229 Жыл бұрын

I rarely comment, but you, good sir, are a genuine doctorand worthy of my humble praise. Thank you, I suspected a deficiency and have been battling this for more than a decade to varying degrees, and this information presented so succinctly was something I could really take hold of and validate and even more importantly use to make corrections. I can't thank you enough for your channel. I wish we had actual doctors we could visit that have your command of their own gray matter and the guts to provide care as such, rather than the one size fits all socialist system we have now. I wish ALL insurance and pharmaceutical companies would become a thing of the past. I would rather pay my doctor, one such as yourself, directly monthly whether I use them or not than an insurance company. I am not alone.

@tonik2734 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I accidentally came across a b12 video this morning and I think someone knows my life history. I have most of the symptoms listed. I happened to have a bottle of b12 that I started today. I will have to check the type it is. I am tired of being exhausted with brain fog that leaves me feeling like I get absolutely nothing done in a day. Thank you so much for the clear and concise explanation!

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

Did you find the correct forms of b vitamins to improve your situation? I saw a Naturopathic Doctor with degrees in biochemistry. She happened to be savvy about more recent genetic information in the past decade or so which my GP clearly wasnt aware of. The ND prescribed appropriate forms and amounts of b vitamins and it was radically life changing for me. Cleared my brain fog, eliminated anxiety, radically improved my sleep quality I woke up rested for the first time in 20 years, my energy returned like it was in my teens and 20s, stress management improved, my mood is awesome even through stress of being a shift worker at high demand work. Life is so much better I wish everyone could feel this good. I hope you figure out what will help you. ♡

@jrowlove7328 4 жыл бұрын

So happy for this subject! Thank you.

@speratum 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a woman. My MCV is 98. My doctor didn't mention b12 deficiency. He only suggested me to take iron, whereas my iron level is normal. Thank you so much for this useable information!!!

@drwestinchilds 4 жыл бұрын

No prob!

@gunscratch 11 ай бұрын

How do you supplement if you’re on PPIs? I have a feeling my long term use of omeprazole might be making me b12 deficient.

@HeartBreakHigh Жыл бұрын

Amazingly useful information, thank you! . God bless you doctor! 💚

@renusharma1332 3 жыл бұрын

The best video where B 12 is well explained -thanks

@rockstarofredondo Жыл бұрын

Love your style. Super informative. Subbed after just one vid.

@200Nora Жыл бұрын

In my first medicare visit labs ordered revealed B12 deficiency, quite low. I had been experiencing symptoms that kept hindering my my ability to work and daily life activities and interaction with others. I had also shoulder and knee pain with limping. But at 66 you are just getting old, That was my train of thought. We are programed to believe that getting old is the root of all sickness. The thing that surprised me the most, is that my dr did not prescribed any supplementation since my D was also in the dumps. She just wanted to prescribe me and got me on Metformin (bad for b 12). I was also in a pre diabetic state and osteoporosis. So on my own, I am also a nurse, I went on to supplement and change my diet and increased my activity. I feel very blessed and lucky because I know that irreversibly damage can happen with this deficiencies. I had most of the symptoms you mention to a mild degree. I am still supplementing but every other day; my labs show they got to the normal range. I also eat more wholesome foods with lots of fatty fish sardines. I also took care of the pre diabetes with a low carb diet and exercise. Thank you, that is a brilliant explanation that people should take notice of!

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

I've been seeing doctors with these symptoms since I was 27. They told me I was getting old since then, and everyone told me i was getting old in the decades since but I would see old people with more energy than me so it was confusing haha. Good for you figuring things out for yourself along the way. I work shiftwork and high stress job too and thought it was combo of that plus getting old. I eat well, rately drink, and although not celiac wheat was clearly an issue (now I know it's because wheat is "fortified"with cheap synthetic b vitamins 30% of people cant provess). I even supplemented with b vitamins. But it took me until i was 50 to finally take my bloodwork to a savvy Naturopathic Doctor with biochemistry degrees and some awareness of recent science related to genetics to really have a breakthrough. She saw my bloodwork, prescribed non-synthetic active form methylated b vitamins and 3 days later I was bouncing out of bed with the energy I had in my teens and early 20s (prior to birth control pill which seemed to eff up my health). She also ordered a dna test which she had a trusted epigenetics firm translate the raw data from and now we have a better idea what was specifically impacting me. I gave TEN times the energy. I can shave standing up. I can plan more than one task a day. I'm keeping ahead of the pack at work with my focus, concentration, and stress management. Inflamation went away. I sleep soundly and wake up rested for the first time in over 20 years. I hope you get your miracle too. Surely you deserve it. ♡

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, thank you for helping people.

@MrDandelio 2 жыл бұрын

I had the symptoms and suspected thyroid issue, this morning I was getting a blood sample ( finger prick) for a home thyroid test. The blood would not flow, it took a great deal of effort to barely fill the tiny container. In the meantime my whole body turned white and cold, my fingers and toes remain white and tingly even when trying to warm up by gentle exercise. I have a good diet but autoimmune issue (not enough stomach acid part of it) so it looks I may have hit home….Thank you 🌸

@hilmajerry975 3 жыл бұрын

Very educational video. Thanks 🙏🏽

@drwestinchilds 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@chrisgabriel4310 2 жыл бұрын

I just checked the Central Market brand of B complex I had been taking and it had the not so good kind of B12. Now I’m taking Dr. Childs B12. I feel better.

@edwardlocke874 Жыл бұрын

I have been diagnosed with b12 shortage, I have all those symptoms. The numbing and tingling come and go so I hope we can get a handle on it. Thank SOOOO much Doctor! 13:02

@faribam2494 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Dr. I am from IRAN.thanks alot for this information.i follow you.you are very kind.🙏🙏🙏

@drwestinchilds 4 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@crolmac 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. I finally was told by a neuro to take b12 and within 10 days saw difference. Didn't change anything to my hair, but a low grade urinary incontinence i took for granted after my delivery has gotten better over the year i am taking it, and one strange thing i saw nowhere in these videos: my feet which swell in hot weather, only got to about a fourth of what they usually swell....just as an info...plus i realised that i probably have this on and off since a young age...

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

I saw many were feet swell in lack of b12.

@EmilieLaughlin 4 жыл бұрын

This 13min video gave me more insight than my normal doctor visits! I suffer with PCOS and can't seem to find help with any of my local doctors. How can I get you to be my doctor lol

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

I told your normal doctor. he wants you to Fire him. 🥴🥴🥴😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

@margaretadesokun2636 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insight

@carmendiaz9738 3 жыл бұрын

Great content and info...you have given me much needed info because I believe I need to be tested...have the tingling and hair loss plus other symptoms too. Most helpful...thank you so so much. God bless you!

@jmseipp Жыл бұрын

Extreme fatigue, being barely able to climb a flight of stairs, heart pounding so bad that it feels like it’ll explode! Feeling like you’re 98 going on 99! Very painful ‘pins and needles’ feeling in arms, hands, fingers. Confusion, inability to concentrate or study. ‘Geographic Tongue’ with dark purple areas, cracks along the edges and numbness. These and more are the symptoms I experienced with a severe B12 deficiency due to being stubbornly Vegan for so many years. I was finally diagnosed by an alternative medicine doctor through blood work and he had me injecting B12 2X per week, then 1X per week, then monthly, for years. I now maintain my B12 levels with sublingual Methylcobalamin supplementation. It made a world of difference! If you are hypochloridic (low stomach acid), lack Intrinsic Factor or don’t have the proper gut bacteria, you won’t be absorbing B12 from your diet. Sublingual supplementation with sublingual Methycobalamin is the way to go. A great book on this subject is titled ‘Could it be B12?’ Find it on Amazon.

@elsawoods9476 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much for ur time and help

@crystalkeara8868 Жыл бұрын

My MCV is 95 and homocysteine is 15. B12 serum was low normal range so my doctor put me on weekly methyl B12 injections. Hopefully I will soon be doing them myself at home. Great video.

@ds2348 11 ай бұрын

Find a place that gives the Myers Iv. They are wonderful

@ronniemat8437 3 жыл бұрын

Dr. Westin Childs, I have a rare hereditary condition which is complicated. Because it affects the brain it's difficult to tell whether I have deficiency in B12. I am anaemic but not as bad as in the past. Would you have any advice to offer to treat mutiple micro bleeds, which affects the body in diverse ways. Thanks

@divya4605 2 жыл бұрын

@Dr. Child's. bang on .....yes B12 deficiency is a nightmare I suffered for decades and supplementation seemed to help tremendously and surprisingly quick. Please make a video on boils root cause if possible, as thyroid people also develop insulin resistance, high LDL and fatty liver due to slow metabolism . Any connection or missing link?

@christinebaig5228 3 жыл бұрын

Great information 👍

@ashleyandchloe 2 жыл бұрын

Is sublingual helpful for someone with pernicious anemia, megalorhomboblastic anemia. Or is IV / IM the only way. Thank you! 🙏❤️

@lynnpoag8173 11 ай бұрын

Hi Dr! I have a question… if B12 blood serum level is 303, methylmalonic acid is 87 and MVC is 89, would you consider this low B12 or normal?

@michelledavids6416 Жыл бұрын

Hi Doc, so I'm definitely vit B deficient , have been taking neurobian tabs .. but my under eyes starts twitching with the meds. So I stopped. Is this a normal side effect?

@djjonesy1519 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if these comments are still getting a looked at, but I'll ask my question anyway in hope. My question is about the red blood cells. I have a blood disease/disorder called Polycythaemia (Uk spelling) that means my bone marrow creates too many red blood cells and my blood gets too thick. I've had it for quite a few years now. I've recently been told I now have Vit B12 deficiency and will have to have some injections for it. I actually haven't been able to have my normal treatments for the Polycythaemia in over a year due to Covid. I read or watched something that mentioned B12 also affecting the red blood cells and you also touch on it saying it affects the size. So I guess my question is a broad question of how it will be affecting me with the Polycythaemia and B12? Could my Polycythaemia and lack of treatment be a cause for the vit B12 deficiency? Or are they totally separate and not interlinked? I mean I think I eat well enough to get the B12 in my diet. So I'm not sure why I now have this problem. slowly over the past year or 2 I've grown more and more Fatigued, to now where I'm at a point where I can't walk more than approximately 80 meters before having to stop for a rest. I'm exhausted. Feet are numb and tingly. Lower legs below the knee on both legs are stiff as a rock when I have to stop. It's also more so on the right leg to a point where it's now reaching up on the right to my thighs and mid section. I also had a pain in the ball of my right foot like I'd somehow hurt it on the inside, which is strange. I'm also only 43 yrs old. It sucks lol. It would be interesting to see what you thought on this, but if not perhaps someone else with Polycythaemia will read this and share what they have experienced. Cheers in advance for any advice or input. If not, I hope you all have a wonderful 2021 Christmas. Stay safe! Peace

@darling8741 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...

@jjustice7429 3 жыл бұрын

Have Crohn's since 1999 and got labs back a few weeks ago that indicated low b12 levels. First time ever but I knew something was up because I felt tired all the time and started getting headaches which is uncommon for me. I started taking 1000 mcg Methyl B12 a day. Within four days my bowel movements went from one to two daily to four to five daily. I cut down to 250 mcg a day and it went back down to two a day. After a four or five days I went up to 500 mcg then the next day back to 1000 mcg daily. Immediately my bowel movements jumped back up to five. I need to take the B12 but I can't handle the way it makes my stomach feel and the increased bowels movements. Should I try a different kind (hydroxo)? or will the shots help with affecting my stomach? Thanks for any help you can give me.

@seascape1059 3 жыл бұрын

'Better You' do a spray version of B12, absorbs into the cheek. Great for people who can't tolerate high doses of medicines because of stomach issues.... I use them and they work!

@southparkundersecretwisdom3230 4 жыл бұрын

So Westin Childs, How does one reverse/cure Pernicious Anemia..... is Pernicious Anemia caused for much of the same reasons as Hashimotos? (like stress, pregnancy, infections, gluten and dairy) ??? should the doctors do the wait and see approach and see that the person's immune system completely destroys intrinsic factor inside the stomach which makes them dependent on intravenous B12 injections for the rest of their life, the same way doctors do the wait and see approach for t1 diabetes and hashimotos and puts them on life-long insulin and thyroxine ? ok, T1 diabetes has never been prevented but the LADA version of type 1 has.

@justshanban279 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this 😔

@sianmegginson8110 3 жыл бұрын

I have a hiatus hernia and have to take Proten Pump inhibiter 30g a day. Lansoprazole am I getting enough B12?

@barabaraholmes7442 Жыл бұрын

Yes i was told by dr that my B 12 was low last month and iron was low also just started taking b12 i hope i will feel better soon. Thank u so much 4 ur info

@ursulakoriath5133 Жыл бұрын

B12 and iron are often low because of reduced stomach acid. Take these as supplements together with digestive enzymes and/ or betaine hydrochloride during a meal to increase absorption

@GuitarManUa 4 ай бұрын

For iron deficiency watch Morley Robins.

@MunkieBusiness 11 ай бұрын

Hi Dr. Childs Methylmalonate 0.11 umol/L, Homocysteine 12, B12 183, MVC 80-85. I was given an Intrinsnic Factor antibody test right after having a B12 shot. Tested positive. Iron 46 mcg/L, TIBC 298, Iron Sat 15%, Ferrtin 147. Currently taking Iron 65 mg and B12 1000 mcg. Currently have numbness and tingling. Would love to hear your thoughts. Had a Gastritis/gastroenteritis attack in March and Lung infection in April. Unable to heal. Been a long year.

@kuldipkaurkalsi923 2 жыл бұрын

Good information

@jimmycarrollgodblesspoland5521 Жыл бұрын

I have been diagnosed with haemochromatosis , but I have also have B12 deficiency,any suggestions

@agnesrock8212 4 жыл бұрын

I always value your topic esp when I have Hashimoto, Hypothyroidism and goiters. I’m taking Levothyroxine 50mcg daily. From my complete blood count back in January, my MCV was 92. I feel tired and sleepy - does it mean I have B12 deficiency?

@explore_with_sagan9596 3 жыл бұрын

I had low b12 before my tests showed I have hypothyroidism. Low b12 can cause thyroid and vice versa. Both are correlated, so is vit d. Check both.

@latrice3795 4 ай бұрын

I'm using Nature Bounty B-12, 1000mcg. Is this the correct brand to use based on your suggestions.

@srmedia1234 Жыл бұрын

@Dr. Westin Child's have you ever heard of Valproate Acid impacting absorption of B12? I had tests couple of years ago and found to be low but did not continue taking supplements. Recently, symptoms got worse so I started taking B12 with Methylcobalamin & Adenosylcobalamin 7 weeks ago but I'm still tired and recently my numb foot is numb more regularly.

@pattiburns211 Жыл бұрын

I have epilepsy and take epilim .... thankyou for this important helpful information 😊

@LalićMilan 8 ай бұрын

Best doctor

@MMpinkflowers 4 жыл бұрын

Before I got my genes tested and before I got educated on the topic.. I used to use cyanocobalamin with horrendous fx. I have the mthfr gene and have switched to methycobalamin and also take dessicated liver pills. Game changer

@NOT-WOKE-007 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Change to the B12 you mentioned above. Also, has folate instead of folic acid.

@hibiscusrose6074 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. I have hypothyroidism and was treated with radioactive iodine, since then have never been able to get the right balance of meds used to take levothyroxine couldn't get on with with them got heart palpitations, bloated all over and felt like I had fluid in my lungs. So now taking Cynomel 0.025 mcg still not idea was asked to add 0.010mcg/0.05mcg l. The symptoms you listed for lack of B12 I have all of them. Used to take B complex and I stopped don't know why. How about B 1 can it be taken with the B12?. Wish I had seen this before seeing my endocrinologist would have asked for that specifec B12 blood test. Once again thank you. How about magnesium is it a good supplement for hypothyroidism currently taking floradix magnesium liquid formula.

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

endocrinologist can be very dangerous. they are so many things they don't know about your immune and how man made metabolic Hormones react with natural Hormones. Steroids cause more Depression Psychosses in America than any other. OTIOPAROSS- cushings induced syndrome- Autoimmune Disease Adrenal shutdown so many other sickness no one could even fathom.

@randomstuffman01 Жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks. toronto canada

@eduardschweden1736 3 жыл бұрын

From my experience as a medical doctor: what is importandly lacking in this presentation about vit. B12: if there is a block or twist in the vertebral column at the level of thoracal vertebra 5 , 6 and/or 7 , which is a very common problem wihtout people realising this: there might be pressure on one side of the orthosympathic nerve stations of nodes which are lined up just in front of these vertebra's: Then this pressure in the nerves to the stomach which leaves from there, by twisted T5 T6 or T7 gives chronical irritation to the stomach (too much nerve impulses) In the wall of the stomach there is so called intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb vit. B12, and will through the irration in the stomach nerves become less available for B12 absorbtion.. So many people dont absorb B12 well anough in their gut for that reason, and consequently T5 T6 and T6 need to be controlled first whether these are in position or not and adjusted by an osteopath or somebody well trained for these vertrebral joint problems. Meanwhile this is the reason it is better to start with B12 by injection somewhere in the muscle until the readjustment of the thoracal column has taken place..

@AntonioLiberato08 Жыл бұрын

This seems like me; wow! Thank you.

@emmsue1053 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, this is a revelation. Thank you so much Doctor. Wish our GPs here in UK were more clued up, I have felt unwell for years since damaging those exact three discs at work!!

@shelleyannbeme Жыл бұрын

I had all those symptoms. My doctor put me on a B12 vitamin. I am feeling better.

@mizzmention8555 Жыл бұрын

Hi did you get tingling in your legs? How much b12 did you take?

@tsaz3555 4 жыл бұрын

How low should b12 be to get psychosis?

@adriandumitru9873 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , I only did a blood serum test and it came out 357 pg/ml and i have all symptoms without numbness/tingling and heart palpitations. Is this value an indicator of a low B12 or should i also do MCV and Homocysteine ?

@8mora888 Жыл бұрын

Do the Homocysteine test to see if it’s elevated.

@jenethdsouza 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, lot of information 😊

@jasminami Жыл бұрын

Is there a potential side effects of long-term B12 usage? Symptoms of shortness of breath and heart palpitations? Should B12 intake be avoided in combination with other supplements, D3 or B6?

@8mora888 Жыл бұрын

Vit B12 is water soluble and leaves your body in urine if you take extra VitB12. Vit D3 and B6 should not be avoided.

@artsydancequeen2964 3 жыл бұрын

What if my 20 year old’s MCV level is 91. Would that be a cause for concern? Should he start supplementing with B12? I could not find a homocysteine level on his most recent bloodwork. Yes, he does have many of the symptoms you mentioned. Thanks!

@robbyschwartz 3 жыл бұрын

Give him the methylcobalamin, it's completely healthy and practically impossible to overdose on. If he's deficient, you'll be able to tell within days. You can a start with 1000-2000mcg a day

@KimYooNaa 3 жыл бұрын

Hey doc, what can I take if I have B12 deficiency prior to total gastrectomy. I have tried to take shots with methyl cianocobalamina, but I don't know the level where I should be. What is the normal level of B12? Which test well show my actual level?

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq IS FULL OF VTMS PUSHERS. Company paid .

@iseeflowers 9 ай бұрын

Do you need to test for it before taking the b12?

@jc1157 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr I suggest the writing on your white board be in black so we can see better.Its not clear enough n your writing is too small n hard for me to read.Hope you wil make it clearer in your future videos.Thank you.

@snarsiman 3 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot Dr. I am 68 & a vegetarian .You ve greatly helped me in getting more clarity with this very well analyzed talk.suffering from these symptoms since 6 mths & consulted a dr on video due covid situation 3 mths back & am taking methylcobalamin as prescribed since then.my condition hasn't much changed .I am on thyroxcin 50 since 2 yrs (hyperthyroidism) .prior 6 mths I was maintaining high level of fitness frequently doing 40- 50 kms cycling & golfing too.now i can barely do 15 minutes walk ! month back my blood test showed 196 as b12 level .I am desperate to get back to cycling & golf . OR is it all due to hyper thyroidism ??request advice. Thank you very much in advance Dr.

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

My ND said optimal b12 is 800m mine was 140 and I had zero energy also, I could hardly get out of bed. She prescribed i take chewable genestra brand b12 with b9. My bloodwork was very low so she had me chew 2 pills and let it take effect in my mouth for ten minutes before eating or drinking, altho she said water was fine. Regardung energy, I learned B9 (methylfolate) is the fire, b12 (methylcobalamine) is the firewood. In 3 days I woke up rested. My energy returned like when I was a teen or in my 20s. Follow up bloodwork raised my b levels to the 700s, which stabilized everything and I was able to take half the dose daily (just one pill)

@src4409 3 жыл бұрын

My fmd gave me b12 injections and they are the cheap version that are junk. I actually purchase a b complex from pure encapsulations that has all of the methyl versions. I tried the injections a few times and they broke my face out.

@romeshsharma6994 3 жыл бұрын

It is very helpful to me . All the symptoms happen to me. But I have high heamoglobin more than 17 i.e. 17.8 in blood test. Can I use vitamin B12? Please suggest me. Thanks.

@LastTrump7 3 жыл бұрын

Following answer

@d.m.5102 Жыл бұрын

I have seen patients with serum B12 levels>1000, who do not take supplemental B12 How do you explain this? TIA

@pauldow1648 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Good overview. Thanks for tubing. Did have trouble reading some of your scribbles and understanding your speech as its fast snd words were run on.I

@d.c.1132 Жыл бұрын

right. speech. too fast. and reading well.difficult

@Beowulf-wt3kb 3 ай бұрын

This is crazy. My B 12 was 1550 and 1245 is at the highest. But then my MCV is 95, being above 90 is a risk for B12 deficiency. So what am I supposed to do with that? Just not except the B 12 reading since you said it’s not a good indicator

@nortonvilledrive3279 Жыл бұрын

And does this lack of B12 cause tumours and polyneuropathy?

@brasilsoccer0 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Dr. Childs, I want to hear your opinion on using B complex including HydroxiCobalomine in IM form. And what would the frequency of injections be? I am currently looking in KZfaq for answers to those questions

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

Found one yet? i will dought it.

@r6bbie251 2 жыл бұрын

@@trafficjon400 get info yet?

@charuverma5802 Жыл бұрын

I’m allergic to methylcobalmin. I get urticaria. So it’s difficult to be on supplements. I’m also a vegetarian because of religious compulsions. What can I do to improve my deficient Vit B-12 levels? Would really appreciate help here because no one has been able to.

@rockstarofredondo Жыл бұрын

Eat a lot of eggs maybe? B-12 really only comes naturally from animal foods.

@DC-ef8op 2 жыл бұрын

how much should i take

@ds2348 11 ай бұрын

Over 20 years ago I started getting the Myers IV , just to improve my overall health, I told my doctor, how good I felt after the Myers iv I had more energy, but felt relaxed at the same time He immediately had me do a blood test that came back positive for MTHFR 677 I inject my b vitamins at home now with no medical issue's My homocysteine levels are good

@atrynaatryna5254 Жыл бұрын

Dr told me you don’t need more b12 because your B12 level is 230 .But i have all these symptoms, what should I do? Thank you Dr

@sandragriffiths9692 Жыл бұрын

Me2. What next. I am not tired though

@ginaneely1147 4 жыл бұрын

I do have pernicious anomia, don't respond to oral supliments, am injecting weekly with cyanocobalamin. Should I switch to a metho or adeno form of injections if I can even find such a thing?

@drwestinchilds 4 жыл бұрын

You should, yes.

@sandrabishop8822 3 жыл бұрын

I've had B- 12 deficiency and had to take B-12 injections. Can certain medications. Give you B-12 Deficiency and also Anemia I'm 55 yrs old now and take certain prescription medications

@maranatha8768 3 жыл бұрын

Acid reflux medicine can give you b12 loss

@Annikichan 4 жыл бұрын

Any foods you can eat to prevent B12 deficiency in the first place?

@maranatha8768 3 жыл бұрын

No I’ve tried it. It won’t work that way b12 leaves fast and needs replenished a lot more daily

@janezietlow2851 Жыл бұрын

I've had numbness in calves,hands and forearms over 1 year now...thot diabetes,yet only 110lbs and eat healthy. I've stumped Drs ..and after watch your video I have every Every symptom!! I'm 56 and thot maybe menopause?? Thankyou for informing me. There was a time my friend thot maybe fibromyalgia,or Ms??😢😢😢

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

I relate to your comment so much! I spent 23+ years struggling with these symptoms and doctors were stumped and ratger tha admit they dont know, they delusionally hallucinated that it's all in my head. Finally a switched on GP tested my B12 and an even more savvy ND prescribed the exact correct form of non-synthetic active form methylated b vitamins and it changed my life. I feel like I won the lottery! My energy is ten times what it was! My mood is stable! Brain fog gone! Anxiety gone! I'm so happy. Life begins at 50 for me! I hope you find your miracle too. ♡

@002stripe 3 жыл бұрын

Going to double my in take of Kirkland super B-complex. Thank you

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

Don't be sorry though. still around

@theuntouchabletee4470 2 жыл бұрын

my MCV IS ALWAYS IN THE 90S i do drink a lot of coffee its usually 91-93 should i get a b 12 supp i have had a few of these symptoms and my drs always tell me im fine

@8mora888 Жыл бұрын

Get homocysteine tested.

@briggs1979amanda Жыл бұрын

Hi doc my 17 year son was told he has low b12 and was put on cyanocobalamin by his doctors his symptoms are thumnus and tingling in his face and pains in his belly he's been on his tablets for the last 3 weeks and he's not seeing any improvement how long would it be till he will see some sort of improvement we have asked the doctors and they don't seem to interested

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

Please see a more informed doctor. My Naturopathic Doctor has degrees in biochemistry and is also genetically aware. She takes low b12 very seriously. She also had me take a DNA test which she took the raw data from and had it translated by an epigenetics company she trusts. She prescribed non-synthetic active form methylated B vitamins. It happened to be Genestra brand chewable b12 (metgylcobalanin) with b9 (methylfolate). I chewed 2 daily until my blood levels corrected. In three days I woke up better rested than I had been in years and I was bouncing out of bed full of energy to take on the day. I wish your son well, I'm glad if you will continue advocating for him. I hope you will drop any doctor that recommends cyanocobalamine (it bothers my stomach too, especially when I eat north american wheat which is "fortified" with that cheap synthetic crap which bothers 30% of people and instead Look into finding an ND that is biochemically and genetically aware to help finetune what will help your son. A DNA test can be very revealing and once he is one the correct form and dosage it can be life changing for the better if tge common genetic variants are his specific problem. ♡

@kamanyu558 3 жыл бұрын

Dr, what if B12 in blood test are extremely high, does it mean no b12 can be taken or used by the body or brain?

@PandaA-cv3mm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I want to know this too. As my dr told me my B12 levels are too high and to cut back on supplements but I barely supplement at all and have signs of a deficiency. I don’t think I’m absorbing it properly.

@8mora888 Жыл бұрын

@@PandaA-cv3mm Yes you are not absorbing it properly. The book Dirty Genes talks about this in detail.

@nimainfinity Жыл бұрын

Wow i appreciate it

@nellylopez148 3 жыл бұрын

i have used vitamin b12 however it did not work for me

@whitneybeverley2132 Жыл бұрын

I have been known to b12 deficit. I have ibs and no gall bladder to I get the bile dumps as well. My Dr wouldn't give b12 shots. I don't know why and in his records he states pt insist on shot. Is there a reason not to give it?

@whitneybeverley2132 Жыл бұрын

Oh and I do have the tingling around my lower legs and periodically my whole body. Also my optic nerve became inflamed and I have lost partially vision in one eye

@sandrabishop8822 3 жыл бұрын

I need. A good Dr too. My Dr tests me for certain stuff you know like A-1C Levels. and other stuff for anemia and vitamin D Deficiency but i need to get my back checked for arthritis and osteoporosis because my mom and sister has and had it my 36 year old son has lots of back pains too.

@roseb.7104 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Dr., I'm taking B12. Thyroid Problems. I can't gain weight. I'm 5'8" and weigh 145..

@Carylina1 Жыл бұрын

Rose why do you want to put on weight. You don't have an excess of weight.

@faithbell6147 Жыл бұрын

Where are you located ?

@aalihte3378 3 жыл бұрын

Crap. I'm on m e Metformin, stuff for gerd and i can't feel my feet or hands. Hard to walk

@pattiburns211 Жыл бұрын

A very helpful video. I have epilepsy and through comments i found my medication inhibits B12. I need my meds but now i know i need a B12 as i have suffered for many years and it has had a huge inpact on my life. I was so tiered and weak and i was told this is because i have depression.

@AmyLesher 4 жыл бұрын

How do B12 injections compare to oral supplements? Would you recommend them? Without a methyl problem is sublingual “c” form okay?

@8mora888 Жыл бұрын

The oral supplements are cheaper than B12 injections. The oral supplements work.

@beckiwildeman600 10 ай бұрын

If you do not have a problem with absorption than yes you can take the sublingual.

@btrevillian391 Жыл бұрын

Years ago... tired, low mood, weight gain... diagnosed depression, prescribed Prozac. 10 years later... BP drops/fainting when heart rate elevated... no diagnosis. 2 more years... anemia... numbers under 9; take iron, no change in numbers (stable). A few more years... tingling/numbness in my fingers/hand and forearm... treatment at chiropractor for previous pinched nerve (bone spurs C5 C6 C7. She's the one who suggested I have my B12 checked... not the dr that I had seen for years who had all my records and ordered blood work annually. Now, I can tell when it gets really low. A fast spiral into moodiness, irritability, brain fog, exhaustion gets an extra dose of methylcobalimin and a good night's sleep.

@GuitarManUa 4 ай бұрын

Watch Morley Robins about iron anemia.

@Katrn30 Жыл бұрын

I take cyanocobalamin injections s/c once a week but just increased it to every other day as I had muscle and joint pain and extreme fatigue. My grandfather died of pernicious anemia caused dementia, discovered on autopsy. I wonder why hospitals in Canada and the US ( I have worked as a nurse in both countries) if cyanocobalamin injectables if methyl is so much better? I can get methyl in Canada from a compounding pharmacy at about 10 times the cost. I used methyl for one year and did not notice any difference. Maybe I don’t have the gene that prevents cyano from being metabolized???

@8mora888 Жыл бұрын

You can do 23&me to test for the VitB12 metabolism gene.

@1aliveandwell 3 жыл бұрын

Did find a MMA urine lab from life extension and was good. Usually high or high in serum B12, MCV is usually 96-99 for yrs. Feel better if take B12 but methylB12 causes anxiety (dont need more of that). Maybe why I craved liver as a child.

@phoenixrising3629 25 күн бұрын

Causes anxiety in me as well. The injections cause severe anxiety and insomnia. Not sure what to do.

@marizborja8750 Жыл бұрын

Is it bad if we take vitamin B12

@tresawill6247 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@shirinvallani7161 Жыл бұрын

How much dosage should we get for severe symptoms

@cornypinkuni9519 Жыл бұрын

He cant prescribe willynilly over the internet. People will still have to do a little bit of homework to determine the specifics of their personal situation. I got a blood test and a dna test. My ND prescribed me twice chewable non-synthetic active form methylated b12 with b9 (happened to be genestra brand but other brands are likely fine so long as correct form). As my blood levels were low and I had dna variants inhibiting methylation, I took 2 of the chewable for a few months and when blood came up and I also got symptoms of too much b12, we cut dose in half which I take daily now. Feel like a teenager again, with great health.

@sl4983 Жыл бұрын

When I took a half chewable of b12, I started to get a sharp pain in my toe

@cherylgriffith2025 3 жыл бұрын

Could you give me the name of the ingredients you should look for in buying vitamin B12 supplements and the one ingredient you dont want in it. Watching your video was very informative. Thank you

@trafficjon400 3 жыл бұрын

You never find one i never did. no body will. its more of a company pusher for prophet whether it be for you tube or any other.

@beckiwildeman600 10 ай бұрын

@@trafficjon400 there are a few companies that do. Write down the 3 active B-12's that he gives in the video and you will find it.

@wendyramsey5335 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me if they include the forms of B12 you recommended, do B12 shots help for B12 deficiency?

@drwestinchilds 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure who they are that you are referring to?

@liliinnewyork3870 4 жыл бұрын

I got a B12 shoot and I felt much better. Definitely faster that pills.

@wendyramsey5335 4 жыл бұрын

@@drwestinchilds If B12 shots have the B12s you recommended do they help with B12 deficiency? I can't find any good info on B12 shots. I have tried the supplement form and am still deficient. Thank you:)

@drwestinchilds 4 жыл бұрын

@@wendyramsey5335 Oh, yes, of course! I think B12 shots are better but they aren't always available.

@wendyramsey5335 4 жыл бұрын

@@drwestinchilds Awesome:) thank you so much

@nancyliu577 Жыл бұрын

I have B12 deficiency. I am on supplement. 500mcg a day. What I really want to is why do I have this deficiency.

@kennethmoore3783 3 жыл бұрын

AAFP: “Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common cause of megaloblastic anemia, various neuropsychiatric symptoms, and other clinical manifestations. Screening average-risk adults for vitamin B12 deficiency is not recommended. Screening may be warranted in patients with one or more risk factors, such as gastric or small intestine resections, inflammatory bowel disease, use of metformin for more than four months, use of proton pump inhibitors or histamine H2 blockers for more than 12 months, vegans or strict vegetarians, and adults older than 75 years. Initial laboratory assessment should include a complete blood count and serum vitamin B12 level. Measurement of serum methylmalonic acid should be used to confirm deficiency in asymptomatic high-risk patients with low-normal levels of vitamin B12.”