B-12
Posted by lizceja
I don't know if it is part of HD or not . But many older persons and also those on protein pump inhibitors can be low in B12 as well as Vit.c ; and Vit.D . Actually all the the B vitamins can be a little lower for the same groups of people . Many people feel a lot better after their B12 is back up . And your not doing anything wrong . The body sometimes does not assimilate our nutrients as well as it once did . Also ,sometimes one might be drinking alot of tea or coffee during our meals , and that can lower our assimilation to some Vitamins and minerals . So did your Moms DX. suggest pills or B12 shots ? both do equally well . My best . db
B12 deficiency --by itself -- causes neurodegeneration and contributes to dementia symptoms. Add that to the HD gene -- and it is likely to increase HD dementia. There was a recent Alzheimer's Phase 2 study suggesting that Vitamin B supplements (which included B12) decreased the rate of progression.
Getting B12 by shot or pill is important depending on the cause of the deficiency: if the person can't absorb B12, then giving a pill to supplement won't help. That person needs the shot. In my office this is a nurse visit -- so in and out quickly. Depending on your mother's ability to get out -- this is something a visiting nurse can do too. Hope this helps, L
Getting B12 by shot or pill is important depending on the cause of the deficiency: if the person can't absorb B12, then giving a pill to supplement won't help. That person needs the shot. In my office this is a nurse visit -- so in and out quickly. Depending on your mother's ability to get out -- this is something a visiting nurse can do too. Hope this helps, L
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