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Posted 9/11/2012 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
hi, so i purhcased today vitamin b12 because my toungue is wierd looking and a couple months ago i went to the doctor and showed him my tongue that it was bumpy from the sides. not like sores but just build up of skin kinda. he said i needed a vitamin and i googled and im guessing it b12. i also read when we have stress b12 is lost but i dont know if this is true. should i drink the vitamin .its b12 by sundown and its 1500mg.
Posted 9/11/2012 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
A deficiency in b vits can cause many symptoms and can cause some people to have anxiety !! So it can only be good to take it, especially if you are displaying other symptoms of B12 deficiency. Some people eat poorly, some people don't absorb it well, and if someone drinks a lot of alcohol their digestive system doesn't work properly at absorbing vits etc.. (not saying your an alcho now!!) there can be different reasons...

Surprised at your doctor not telling you exactly which vits she / he thought was the problem?! ....you went to the doctor, came home and still had to resort to doctor google lol
Posted 9/11/2012 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi jo,

I agree with dakota...why was your doctor so vague? I know that you do not want to go in again as it is costly...but I think that you should try to get a clearer answer.

B12 can be taken for good overall health, but whether of not it is effective for anxiety, is debated.

The amount that you would get in a multivitamin should suffice for the average person. The exception would be if you were to have an intrinsic factor (inability to digest/absorb) the vitamin due to another health issue such as celiac/IBD issues, ect.

I would probably not recommend taking a super high amount in your case without your doctor's recomendation.

Just my person opinion...I am not qualified to give medical advice, so this is just friendly advice.:)

Good luck with this,

S.C.
Posted 9/11/2012 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
yea, well that time i went to the doctor it was in a free clinic and it was when i was panicing about having lyphoma and i was showing hiim all the supposed lumps i had which he cleared that where normal and i asked about my tongue which he just answered but didnt specify as i was there for the abcssess. also i will be going to the doctor maybe in 2 weeks. and ask. but till to weeks. i am cleaning my mouth three times a day because its kinda whitish and one the inside of my cheeks it looks kinda whitish buildup. i think its also because i drank so many antibiotics. i drank 3 different ones since the end of may.
Posted 9/11/2012 7:31 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it could definitely be from the antibiotics. Keep your mouth clean, but do not use an anti-bacterial mouthwash. It should get better now that you are done with those prescriptions, and your system can get back in balance.:)

Yogurt/probiotics can help the process along naturally.

S.C.
Posted 9/12/2012 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, idk if I should go to the doctor or dentist. I'm considering the Friday because I my insurance covers dental visits comply without Co pay. But will they do something or not waste my time and just go to the doctor
Posted 9/12/2012 2:14 PM (GMT 0)
I would think that since this is systemic...meaning that it came about through taking antibiotics that are affecting your whole body...and not something specific to your teeth/gums ect. that a regular doctor would be the best person to see.

S.C.
Posted 9/12/2012 4:46 PM (GMT 0)
Ok.then I'll go to the doctor . Today my mom was cleaning my wound from my abscess and puss and blood came out. I'm freaking out. She says it kind of looked like puss but on paper it was blood. It was only when she pressed on the sides of it. But she says it's almost healed
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