Should I Take Vitamin B12 If I Have Hiv

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Vitamin b 12 deficiency...help I'm perplexed

After experiencing some numbness & tingling I went to my doctor. After a whole series of blood tests my b-12 came back low. 186. I am not a vegetarian, I eat well, Schilling's test is normal......What could be wrong with me? Is this the...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

If you have any worry about HIV get tested! We can treat HIV very successfully today. Schilling tests are not always perfect and sometimes you have to do it with intrinsic factor. At any rate, B 12 injections will help you dramatically! Investigate... Read more »

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B-12 Shots or Sub-lingual

Posted by riverprincess

I have been trying to get B12 shots from the health dept but it just hasn't worked out. I probably should of been more pro-active to get it. But now again was suggested to take the sub-lingual form. I didn't get it in the pill form but in the... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is there anyone out there who takes vitamins regularly and has HIV? Which do you take and has there been any proof of its benefits?

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Pre-med vitamins and nutritional supplements

Posted by DC23, 4 Replies

Hello,
I'm newly positive, and I don't yet require any meds. (My viral load is low, and my T-cells are high.) I was wondering if anyone had any advice on preventative measures to take now that I'm early in my HIV infection. Does anyone recommend... Read more »

ANEMIA.........OR IS IT

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

over the last year i had some unsafe sexual acts,my question is ive had this tongue problem for a while and was wondering ive heard b12 deficiency is a sign of hiv infection, is this true?ive had a cbc test done and all was in normal range, just... Read more »

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