What should we need to do if Vitamin B12 is low?

Issue: Low Vitamin B12

Range: 197.0 - 911.0

Unit:  pg/ml

Requirement : Increase Vitamin B12

Symptoms and Complications

Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

•    Weakness, tiredness, or lightheadedness
•    Heart palpitations and shortness of breath
•    Pale skin
•    A smooth tongue
•    Constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or gas
•    Nerve problems like numbness or tingling, muscle weakness, and problems walking
•    Vision loss
•    Mental problems like depression, memory loss, or behavioral changes 

Source of Vitamin B12

yogurt.
low-fat milk.
fortified plant-based milk.
cheese.
eggs.
fortified cereals.
nutritional yeast.
Paneer, cottage cheese is rich in Vitamin B12, protein and calcium.

 

Medicine can help 

Vitamin B12 (NEUROBION FORTE) ---ONCE A DAY ---- FOR 30 DAYS

or 

Vitamin B12 (Tab NUROKIND PLUS) - OD ---ONCE A DAY ---- FOR 30 DAYS

Diet recommendation

Recommended daily amount of vitamin B12 (micrograms or mcg)- 2.4
Milk (250ml)- 1.3
Yogurt(175ml)-0.5
Egg, hard boiled(2no)- 1.6

 

 

Age	Recommended daily amount of vitamin B12 (micrograms or mcg)
14 - 70+ years	2.4
Food	Portion	Vitamin B12 (mcg)
Egg, hard boiled	2 large	1.6
Milk, (skim, 1%, 2%)	250 mL (1 cup)	1.3
Cheese, cottage, 2%	250 mL (1 cup)	1.1
Buttermilk, 2%	250 mL (1 cup)	1
Cheese, (edam, gouda)	175 mL (3/4 cup)	0.8
Greek yogurt, 2%	175 mL (3/4 cup)	0.6
Yogurt (fruit and plain)	175 mL (3/4 cup)	0.5
Cheese (cheddar, mozzarella)	50 g (1 ½ oz)	0 4