Hi,
B 12 deficiency can cause tingling, numbness, nerve shocks, headaches, sleep disturbances and mood changes.
Your mother’s doctor is right B 12 deficiency symptoms can occur at levels as high as 400-500pg/l. So it will make sense to eat a diet rich in B complex vitamins like eggs, potatoes, milk, meat, fortified cereals and see if your symptoms improve. B complex supplements may also help.
Thanks
You can also take an oral supplement since you are on the low side of normal. I have received injections for 23 years and I am still only in the 300 range. So if you were to receive injections of b-12 there is no guarantee how much your body will absorb.
If you do decide to take them orally I would have your primary care follow up with a blood test to keep an eye on your levels,
Hope you feel better soon :)
Thanks. I don't see the doctor for a month and I don't really think he really believes that is it low, so I bought some supplements to see if I feel better. I got 2000 mcg methyl b12 lozenges. Do you think that is a good dose? Should I take more than one a day?