Wednesday, December 12, 2007
B12 Low in HIV-positive folks!
Are you getting checked for your B12 levels? Many persons with HIV have low B12 levels in their blood. B12 is important because it helps to maintain nerve cells and red blood cells. It can be found in food products with high protein such as fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and milk products. B12 deficiency is associated with an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage causing numbness, burning or tingling feeling in the toes, feet, hands or arms), decreased ability to think clearly, and even anemia. Persons with HIV with low B12 levels may feel very tired and have low energy. You should ask your doctor to check your blood levels. If you have low B12 levels, you should get B12 supplements. Have you experienced low B12? Have you tried any other complementary health products to increase your energy? What other health issues are you faced with?
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I visited a naturopath who did a multilevel blood exam. It was then that she told me that I should get B12 injections. I was not taking anti-retrovirals at the time and was recently diagnosed as sero-positive. My regular GP at the time was very uncooperative so I stopped seeing her. The next doctor that I saw was also reluctant to prescribe B12 but did after I persisted. That was several years later. It did help improve my memory but my energy levels have not really been a problem. Memory does not seem to be affected any more. So I'm not taking B12 either.
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