Vitamin B12 deficiency

brian.mcclements
brian.mcclements Posts: 22
edited April 2023 in Training, fitness and health
Hi all. I have been diagnosed with a vitamin b12 deficiency. Anyone here in the same boat and what steps have you taken to try and reduce the effect on your cycling. I have had 6 injections of b12 in 2 weeks and get a top up injection every 3 months. Advice much appreciated!!

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,044
    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamin-b12-or-folate-deficiency-anaemia/treatment/
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,156
    Something that vegans/ veggies need to keep an eye on.
  • joeyhalloran
    joeyhalloran Posts: 1,080
    I put yeast flakes on most of my meals. High in B vitamins and, like parmesan, make most things taste good (to me).

    I think its also more complex than meat = B Vitamins as a lot has to do with how your body absorbs the vitamins you consume. For example, I think Vitamin B deficiency is very high in meat-loving America.
  • wakemalcolm
    wakemalcolm Posts: 818
    I've read research recently suggesting that all over 50s should consider B12 supplementation.
    If you take too much, it just goes up against the wall.
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    Cake is just weakness entering the body
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,156
    joeyhalloran said:

    I put yeast flakes on most of my meals. High in B vitamins and, like parmesan, make most things taste good (to me).

    That's a bit marmite though

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