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Metformin And Vitamin B12 Problems.
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I have been on Metformin for about twenty years, initially it was prescribed as I had insulin Resistence, but am now considered to be diabetic.
I am constantly so tired that it affects my ability to think, I also have problems with cognitive dysfunction (Lithium for 20+ years). Luckily my job required me to have a brain and I was given early retirement on health grounds in 2004.
My latest plan is to lose weight and improve my diet. Would it be worth taking Vitamin B12 tablets to see if they can jump start my brain? I'm getting bloods taken at the end of the month but I am in the right frame of mind to find some energy now.
I am being told that it's bedtime but I will be back later.
I am constantly so tired that it affects my ability to think, I also have problems with cognitive dysfunction (Lithium for 20+ years). Luckily my job required me to have a brain and I was given early retirement on health grounds in 2004.
My latest plan is to lose weight and improve my diet. Would it be worth taking Vitamin B12 tablets to see if they can jump start my brain? I'm getting bloods taken at the end of the month but I am in the right frame of mind to find some energy now.
I am being told that it's bedtime but I will be back later.
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Losing weight and reducing you reliance on carbohydrates would certainly be a positive step in controlling your diabetes.
This can be monitored by daily or at least weekly blood sugar tests to assess your reliance on Metformin.
As for B12....if the blood tests show that your B12 levels are impaired, then taking the vitamin in some form "may " help. However if the B12 blood analysis is normal then I see no poit in taking B12 in any form.
Your tiredness and congestive impairment may well have nothing to do with your diabetes, but it is preferable that you have a proper blood analysis profile before you embark upon on any high flown theories of your own.
This can be monitored by daily or at least weekly blood sugar tests to assess your reliance on Metformin.
As for B12....if the blood tests show that your B12 levels are impaired, then taking the vitamin in some form "may " help. However if the B12 blood analysis is normal then I see no poit in taking B12 in any form.
Your tiredness and congestive impairment may well have nothing to do with your diabetes, but it is preferable that you have a proper blood analysis profile before you embark upon on any high flown theories of your own.
Tony, I was on a few other medications and none seemed to work. I can't remember details but was also on antipsychotic tranquilizers at one stage. on
I must have been hell to work with. My job was to calculate overpayments of benefit, sometimes for cases destined for prosecution.
I would prefer to stay on the psychiatric medication that I am on. Tinkering with it may not have positive results.
My cat has now punched me to remind me that he wishes to go to sleep. I must obey his demands and go to bed too. Good job I love the little ***###***
:-)
I must have been hell to work with. My job was to calculate overpayments of benefit, sometimes for cases destined for prosecution.
I would prefer to stay on the psychiatric medication that I am on. Tinkering with it may not have positive results.
My cat has now punched me to remind me that he wishes to go to sleep. I must obey his demands and go to bed too. Good job I love the little ***###***
:-)
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