Vitamin B 12 Deficiency and Metformin Usage Trigger Peripheral Neuropathy

B12 deficiency can cause fatigue, low blood pressure, dementia, depression, muscle weakness, hallucinations and vision problems, and tingling in the limbs. Some forms of dementia and Alzheimer`s disease are reversible with proper B12 supplementation. Levels of vitamin B12 just under normal can cause symptoms, even before symptoms of anemia are observed.To properly digest vitamin B12, stomach acid is required. Stomach acid decreases with aging, and it is estimated that as much as 30% of the population over the age of 50 lacks enough stomach acid to properly digest B12 from food. Gastric cells secrete a substance called intrinsic factor. This substance binds to the B12 to absorb it. If the body doesn`t produce enough intrinsic factor, vitamin B12 deficiency can result.

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Vitamin B 12 Deficiency and Metformin Usage Trigger Peripheral Neuropathy