Treatments for Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Treatments for Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

The first step in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency is prevention. Most types of vitamin B12 deficiencies cannot be prevented because they are caused by an inability of the body to absorb vitamin B12 from food. Relatively few cases of vitamin B12 deficiency are caused by a lack of vitamin B12 in the diet. However, it is important for everyone to eat a diet that includes a sufficient amount of vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 found in lean red meats, poultry, fish, and dairy products, such as milk, cheese and yogurt. Taking supplements that contain vitamin B12 may also be needed to prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, especially for people at a high risk for developing the condition, such as vegetarians and women who are pregnant or breast feeding.

If diagnosed and treated promptly, vitamin B12 deficiency has a good prognosis and the risk of serious permanent complications, such as pernicious anemia, dementia and memory loss, can be minimized.

Treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency generally includes monthly injections of vitamin B12. Some people may also need to take oral supplements and/or more frequent injections. Vitamin B12 may also be given through a nasal spray. People who have vitamin B12 deficiency due to an inability to absorb the vitamin from foods need life-long treatment with vitamin B12 injections.

Regular medical care and monitoring of the condition and treatment of any underlying diseases, such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease, are also necessary to ensure a good prognosis.

Treatment List for Vitamin B12 Deficiency

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Vitamin B12 Deficiency includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Adequate vitamin B12 diet
• Vitamin B12 injections
• Treatment of the underlying cause
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin B12 injections, increase dietary Vitamin B12 intake
• Oral B12 supplementation

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Is the Diagnosis Correct?

The first step in getting correct treatment is to get a correct diagnosis. Differential diagnosis list for Vitamin B12 Deficiency may include:

• Folic acid deficiency
• myelodysplastic syndrome
• peripheral neuropathy
• ataxia
• more diagnoses...»

Hidden causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency may be incorrectly diagnosed:

• Vegans
• Pernicious anemia - see also causes of pernicious anemia
• Stomach removal
• Malabsorption
• more causes...»

Drugs and Medications used to treat Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.

Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency include:

• Cyanocobalamin
• Nascobal
• Twelve Resin-K
• Scheinpharm B12

Hospital statistics for Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Vitamin B12 Deficiency:

• 0.011% (1,391) of hospital consultant episodes were for vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 75% of hospital consultant episodes for vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 34% of hospital consultant episodes for vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 66% of hospital consultant episodes for vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 42% of hospital consultant episodes for vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• more hospital information...»

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