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Title: Vitamin B12?
Post by: valyn_faer on April 13, 2011, 07:42:20 AM
Post by: valyn_faer on April 13, 2011, 07:42:20 AM
I heard that vitamin b12 can help with the tiredness. Anyone know if this is true? Or is it more of a placebo effect?
Title: Re: Vitamin B12?
Post by: Janet_Girl on April 13, 2011, 11:28:44 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on April 13, 2011, 11:28:44 AM
My neighbor takes it for that very reason. Her doctor prescripted it for tiredness.
Title: Re: Vitamin B12?
Post by: Sadie on April 14, 2011, 11:51:04 AM
Post by: Sadie on April 14, 2011, 11:51:04 AM
B12 deficiency causes prenicious anemia which lowers red blood cells and thus causes tiredness like any anemia. This deficiency however is caused if your stomach/intestines lack the ability to absorb B12. My cousin has to take B12 shots for this.
Title: Re: Vitamin B12?
Post by: valyn_faer on April 14, 2011, 08:37:37 PM
Post by: valyn_faer on April 14, 2011, 08:37:37 PM
I asked my pharmacist when I went to get my prescription filled and she recommended a B50 complex. It felt like it helped today. We'll see if it lasts.