If you have a vitamin B12 deficiencyperhaps due to conditions like pernicious anemia, certain digestive disorders, or a strict vegan dietyou may experience symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, and low energy
Adequate vitamin B12 levels are crucial for producing healthy red blood cells
Differentiating from Other Conditions Neurological signs and symptoms can be vitamin B12 deficiency associated or due to other causes such as: Pernicious anemia Syphilis Neurosyphilis Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated vacuolar myelopathy Toxic neuropathies Tropical myeloneuropathy Your healthcare provider can make a proper diagnosis based on your symptoms, medical history, physical exam, and laboratory test findings
If your vitamin B12 levels are too high on the serum vitamin B12 test, your doctor may recommend further testing
It's the fuel for sirtuins the longevity proteins involved in DNA repair and cellular maintenance and for healthy mitochondria, the engines inside every cell
