Question:
what are symptoms if you forget to take b-12 for a couple of months

   — Cindi S. (posted on October 29, 2005)

October 29, 2005
Depends on where you were when you "forgot". Were you high? middle? low? Burning tongue and/or lips, peripheral neuropathy, brain damage, which might manifest as no memory. Further into the damage would be the inability to walk, stand or drive (any or all), inability to concentrate, at all-ever, memory is completely gone, various nerve pain in parts of body. And of course, it takes down iron and other elements. When you run out of iron, your heart stops, so we'd really rather not go there.
   — vitalady

October 29, 2005
I 'forgot' for a year. I lived, but wouldn't recommend testing that yourself. I don't notice any symptoms when I forget or when it's time for my next shot...I notice immediately after my shot. That may not make sense, but what I am trying to say is that I don't notice anything different-or a low until I am 'right' again. Hope that helps.
   — RebeccaP

October 29, 2005
I had problems and didnt know it. my tongue went slate meaning no taste buds and I was tired all the time w/ a really bad head ache I ended up in the hospital because I passed out and had a heart attack the heart attack was not the symptom but the slate tongue was call your dr ask for a test to see how low yours is Good Luck Dionna
   — Dionna_Dupuis

October 30, 2005
The first symptom is being tired all the time. Just start taking your B-12! then call your doctor.
   — Novashannon