Question about B12 and Folic Acid

[Guest guest]

Hi All:

My results from yesterdays blood work showed that I have a Folic Acid and B12

deficiency. Could this have anything to do with my rosacea and seb/derm?

Has anyone had this problem?

[Guest guest]

There's a bunch of things that could have a B-12

deficiency as a result. You might want to talk to your

doctor about gluten intolerance, for one thing.

If the intestine isn't functioning properly, as a

result of inflammation, failure to absorb B-12 can be

a result. BTW, many people with gluten intolerance are

asymptomatic. (more info at celiac.com)

I'm not just using the same hammer to hit every nail

. This may be a significant diagnostic clue and make

sure your doctor follows up! My grandmother had B-12

shots all through her adult life (and also suffered

from bouts of shingles). I had Bell's Palsy in my

pregnancy and was treated with B-12, sucessfully. I

always felt I didn't absorb B-12 well, and it was

probably because of an undiagnosed problem with gluten

(for both of us).

B-12 deficiency can result in a bunch of stuff and the

problem may be your inability to absorb it... in which

case just taking a supplement won't work. You need to

find out why you're deficient and then get it in a

form you can assimilate.

Suzi

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[Guest guest]

There's a bunch of things that could have a B-12

deficiency as a result. You might want to talk to your

doctor about gluten intolerance, for one thing.

If the intestine isn't functioning properly, as a

result of inflammation, failure to absorb B-12 can be

a result. BTW, many people with gluten intolerance are

asymptomatic. (more info at celiac.com)

I'm not just using the same hammer to hit every nail

. This may be a significant diagnostic clue and make

sure your doctor follows up! My grandmother had B-12

shots all through her adult life (and also suffered

from bouts of shingles). I had Bell's Palsy in my

pregnancy and was treated with B-12, sucessfully. I

always felt I didn't absorb B-12 well, and it was

probably because of an undiagnosed problem with gluten

(for both of us).

B-12 deficiency can result in a bunch of stuff and the

problem may be your inability to absorb it... in which

case just taking a supplement won't work. You need to

find out why you're deficient and then get it in a

form you can assimilate.

Suzi

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

There's a bunch of things that could have a B-12

deficiency as a result. You might want to talk to your

doctor about gluten intolerance, for one thing.

If the intestine isn't functioning properly, as a

result of inflammation, failure to absorb B-12 can be

a result. BTW, many people with gluten intolerance are

asymptomatic. (more info at celiac.com)

I'm not just using the same hammer to hit every nail

. This may be a significant diagnostic clue and make

sure your doctor follows up! My grandmother had B-12

shots all through her adult life (and also suffered

from bouts of shingles). I had Bell's Palsy in my

pregnancy and was treated with B-12, sucessfully. I

always felt I didn't absorb B-12 well, and it was

probably because of an undiagnosed problem with gluten

(for both of us).

B-12 deficiency can result in a bunch of stuff and the

problem may be your inability to absorb it... in which

case just taking a supplement won't work. You need to

find out why you're deficient and then get it in a

form you can assimilate.

Suzi

__________________________________________________