What is Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
Vitamin B12, a water soluble vitamin, helps in the formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central nervous system. Deficiency is due to inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption of Vitamin B12 resulting in megaloblastic anemia due to inhibition in red blood cell production.
What do patients take to treat Vitamin B12 Deficiency and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
(Nature's Bounty Vitamin B12, SISU Vitamin B12, Country Life Vitamin B12, Carlson's Vitamin B12)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Vitamin B12 Deficiency patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Vitamin B12 Deficiency at PatientsLikeMe?
- 265 patients have this condition
- 14 New patients joined this month
- 10 say Vitamin B12 Deficiency is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 88% | Females |
|---|---|
| 12% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 8 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 31 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 38 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 30 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 7 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 160 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 8 |
These charts show data from Vitamin B12 Deficiency patients who have completed their condition history