Elevated homocysteine (Michelle) (WAS: vitamin B deficency)

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Hi Michelle,

 

I'm looking back at this whole thread you initiated with your post, below.

Apparently, you have a blood test indicating " elevated homocysteine levels " ,

but you do not provide numerical data ... do you have that available? Then,

you shift to an inquiry about B vitamins. The remainder of the thread

consists of people responding about B vitamins, then B12 in particular, and

whatnot.

 

If you would still like to pursue this conversation, I am happy to assist

you here, in this group. I would begin by asking you a few simple questions,

as finding out where you are will help guide further input.

 

1. Do you know what homocysteine is?

2. Do you know how homocysteine typically occurs in a human body?

3. Do you know what effects homocysteine is believed to have in a human

body?

4. What leads you from a lab result about homocysteine into an inquiry about

" B vitamins " ?

 

Best regards,

Elchanan

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Michelle mdlvseattle [delavega.michelle]

Monday, February 09, 2009 12:46 PM

 

vitamin B deficency

 

 

Hello, I think I remember reading some posts over the last few years

regarding vegan diet and Vitamin B deficiency. I've been a raw vegan for

about 3 years and think I may be becoming deficient (recently had a blood

test that indicated elevated homocysteine levels).

 

I would greatly appreciate information anyone may have to share on this

topic such as symptoms, good supplement sources for B vitamins etc. My

primary care doctor thinks that I would be showing serious signs of unclear

thinking and trouble walking. Has anyone had these experiences?

 

I have done very well with the raw vegan diet and juice fasting - it has

helped me immensely with some heath issues that no doctor (and I saw many of

them) alternative or otherwise was able to help me with. I've had great

energy and a major reduction in inflammation symptoms until recently. This

winter however, I have had what appears to be a pretty low immune system,

low energy, and miscarriages. One of my main questions is is it possible to

have a B deficiency and not be experiencing serious or noticeable problems

thinking and walking?

 

I know these things can be complex, but my intuition and the fact that I

have been a vegan for such a long time and not supplemented any b vitamins,

has me feeling that it is likely I am deficient. I'd like to gather all the

information I can right now. I love the raw vegan life and want to continue

to be successful, energetic and healthy with it.

 

Any suggestions, experiences, information is very welcome!

 

Thank you,

Michelle