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Diagnosed Vitamin B-12 Deficiency. Took Nurokind Plus Injections, Tablets. Pain Below Ribs. Medicine Side Effect?
Hi, i have been diagonised with deficiency of vitamin B-12, the doctor advised me for 10 injections of nurokind plus. i have completed the said course and then as per the advice of my doctor i started taking nurokind plus tablets. Since last 1 month i m feeling pain below ribs portion, is there any connection of such kind of pain with the said capsules or i would say vitamin supplement .
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
Hi I am Dr.kadhir,
Neurokind plus is a combination of mecobalamin (B12), folic acid, vitamin B6, alpha lipoic acid.
The major side effects when taken orally are anorexia (poor appetite), nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and when given as injection are rash, headache, hot sensation and pain at injection site. Those side effects are not uncommon they can be managed appropriately.
It usually does not cause any pain below the ribs and there is also no literature to support it. At the same time Vit B12 deficiency can cause chest pain. It is better consult your doctor and evaluate for pain.
Thank you for the consultation in health care magic.
Neurokind plus is a combination of mecobalamin (B12), folic acid, vitamin B6, alpha lipoic acid.
The major side effects when taken orally are anorexia (poor appetite), nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and when given as injection are rash, headache, hot sensation and pain at injection site. Those side effects are not uncommon they can be managed appropriately.
It usually does not cause any pain below the ribs and there is also no literature to support it. At the same time Vit B12 deficiency can cause chest pain. It is better consult your doctor and evaluate for pain.
Thank you for the consultation in health care magic.
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
No. Vitamin B12 supplements and injections may not be cause for your pain.
The cause could be something else.
Pain under the rib cage may be experienced due to various conditions.
I need some detailed query about your pain.
Whether pain is central or left sided or right sided?
What is the type of pain? sharp or pricking or dull ache or compressing?
Whether it have any relation to your food? ie. Immediately after food intake or 2 or 3 hr after food intake?
Associated with any nausea or vomiting or diarrhoea?
Isn't ir radiating to left or right arm?
Do you have any breathing difficulty ?
Do you have any cough or cold?
The cause may ranging from simple gastric upset to heart attack.
If you are my patient, after detailed history i will go for physical examination.
As physical examination is more vital.
Please consider the above questions in mind and analyse yourself.
If the pain is sharp and excruciating or compressing type, ECG is must.
If pain is radiating to arms and shoulder, Ecg is must.
If the ECg is normal, go for some Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole as it may be due to gastritis.
But keep in mind that, It may be due to musculoskeletal pain.
If the pain is persisting, please do following investigations.
Investigations like Chest X ray, Upper GI endoscopy to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
f you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr.Manjeth
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
No. Vitamin B12 supplements and injections may not be cause for your pain.
The cause could be something else.
Pain under the rib cage may be experienced due to various conditions.
I need some detailed query about your pain.
Whether pain is central or left sided or right sided?
What is the type of pain? sharp or pricking or dull ache or compressing?
Whether it have any relation to your food? ie. Immediately after food intake or 2 or 3 hr after food intake?
Associated with any nausea or vomiting or diarrhoea?
Isn't ir radiating to left or right arm?
Do you have any breathing difficulty ?
Do you have any cough or cold?
The cause may ranging from simple gastric upset to heart attack.
If you are my patient, after detailed history i will go for physical examination.
As physical examination is more vital.
Please consider the above questions in mind and analyse yourself.
If the pain is sharp and excruciating or compressing type, ECG is must.
If pain is radiating to arms and shoulder, Ecg is must.
If the ECg is normal, go for some Proton pump inhibitors like Pantoprazole as it may be due to gastritis.
But keep in mind that, It may be due to musculoskeletal pain.
If the pain is persisting, please do following investigations.
Investigations like Chest X ray, Upper GI endoscopy to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
f you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr.Manjeth
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