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Suggest Treatment For Vitamin B12 Deficiency
i am 57 yrs old man, height 162 cm weight 41kg. The problem is i am having vitamin B12 deficiency and my weight is very below average. Also I have problem of constipation, I use dentures as I have tooth problem. Because of these may be the required nutrients are not getting absorbed. Physician has advised for Eldervit injection. Can anyone help me out about what is the exact treatment and how many days will be required to cure from it as I am facing this problem from last 5 years. Please advice.
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Hello sir,
Your BMI for your height is low. Hence you should concentrate on gaining weight in a healthy way.
You have mentioned that you suffer from B12 deficiency. It is most common among vegetarians and vegans. Eldervit is the multi vitamin injection to replenish your vitamin stores in the body.
The treatment is lifelong with weekly injections of vit b12 initially and then monthly once for lifelong. Coming to your dentures, they are made to facilitate chewing in people with less or no teeth. Ill fitting dentures irritate your gums and may also cause cancer due to constant friction. Instead of facilitating your chewing process, ill fitting ones do harm and don't serve the purpose for which they are made. So kindly consult your dentist for further help.
Your BMI for your height is low. Hence you should concentrate on gaining weight in a healthy way.
You have mentioned that you suffer from B12 deficiency. It is most common among vegetarians and vegans. Eldervit is the multi vitamin injection to replenish your vitamin stores in the body.
The treatment is lifelong with weekly injections of vit b12 initially and then monthly once for lifelong. Coming to your dentures, they are made to facilitate chewing in people with less or no teeth. Ill fitting dentures irritate your gums and may also cause cancer due to constant friction. Instead of facilitating your chewing process, ill fitting ones do harm and don't serve the purpose for which they are made. So kindly consult your dentist for further help.
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