http://www.americanehealth.com/vitamin-b12-deficiency-or-french-polio-3797.html American Health Vitamins, Nutrition, Products, Information and Supplements Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.americanehealth.com/vitamin-b12-deficiency-or-french-polio-3797.html#comment-17873 Brit Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:59:06 +0000 http://www.americanehealth.com/vitamin-b12-deficiency-or-french-polio-3797.html#comment-17873 Hi, To diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency they do what is called a schilling test which is a 24 hour urine test, to determine if the body is absorbing B12, if after this test it shows that the body is deficient in B12, then they usually start with 1000 micrograms 2-4 times a week (this depends on the severity) for six weeks, then once a month injections.Deficiency of B12 can result in anemia and possible damage to the nervous system, and may show symptoms of weight loss, depression, personality and mood changes. A check with her doctor, could confirm that while she was undergoing other tests, she did have a test for B12 deficiency. I wish you and your Mom well. Hi, To diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency they do what is called a schilling test which is a 24 hour urine test, to determine if the body is absorbing B12, if after this test it shows that the body is deficient in B12, then they usually start with 1000 micrograms 2-4 times a week (this depends on the severity) for six weeks, then once a month injections.Deficiency of B12 can result in anemia and possible damage to the nervous system, and may show symptoms of weight loss, depression, personality and mood changes. A check with her doctor, could confirm that while she was undergoing other tests, she did have a test for B12 deficiency. I wish you and your Mom well.

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