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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency
Question: my grandmother aged 75 got some problem 2 years ago. when she woke up she felt her left half stiff . with tears coming from left eye automatically. and current type of feeling in left part like chillies have been spread.
she was prescribed vitamin b complex with b12 ,ecosprain 75mg and amlodipine and atenolol tablests. her problem got reduced but not cured completely.
i want to know what the problem is and the solution?
she was prescribed vitamin b complex with b12 ,ecosprain 75mg and amlodipine and atenolol tablests. her problem got reduced but not cured completely.
i want to know what the problem is and the solution?
Brief Answer:
Features are suggestive of Vitamin B-12 deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi
I appreciate your concern for your beloved grandma.
I have gone through the history given in your query.
It seems to me that she had developed features suggestive of Vitamin B-12 deficiency and are referred to as "subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord". With the early treatment of Vitamin B-12, it seemed to have reduced.
She has to take Vitamin B12 (Mecobalmin) tablets to correct the deficiency states.
Since Vitamin B-12 is mostly found in animal foods like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products can prevent her problem.
Hope the suggestions given above could be useful to her.
Best regards.
Features are suggestive of Vitamin B-12 deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Hi
I appreciate your concern for your beloved grandma.
I have gone through the history given in your query.
It seems to me that she had developed features suggestive of Vitamin B-12 deficiency and are referred to as "subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord". With the early treatment of Vitamin B-12, it seemed to have reduced.
She has to take Vitamin B12 (Mecobalmin) tablets to correct the deficiency states.
Since Vitamin B-12 is mostly found in animal foods like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products can prevent her problem.
Hope the suggestions given above could be useful to her.
Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
so which medicine you would prescribe for vitamin b12 and dose?.
and will it be enough to prevent the symptoms?
and will it be enough to prevent the symptoms?
Brief Answer:
Mecobalamin is effective in preventing the deficiency state.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for your reply.
She needs to take MECOBALAMIN either in tablet form once daily or Intramuscular Injection 500mcg Once in a Month for 3 months to prevent the deficiency associated symptoms. After 3 month course, I'd advice to check her Complete Blood Count as well as Serum Vit-B12 level for further evaluation and need for maintenance therapy.
There are various brands available like Methycobal or Neuroforte or Neurobion .
All of these are Vitamin B12 preparations equally effective in preventing the deficiency states.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.
Mecobalamin is effective in preventing the deficiency state.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for your reply.
She needs to take MECOBALAMIN either in tablet form once daily or Intramuscular Injection 500mcg Once in a Month for 3 months to prevent the deficiency associated symptoms. After 3 month course, I'd advice to check her Complete Blood Count as well as Serum Vit-B12 level for further evaluation and need for maintenance therapy.
There are various brands available like Methycobal or Neuroforte or Neurobion .
All of these are Vitamin B12 preparations equally effective in preventing the deficiency states.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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