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Moglet
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Hello,
I hope it's ok to post this here.
I have vitamin B12 deficiency and receive injections of B12. I read through the information on this site about nitrous oxide and it doesn't mention that if you have a vitamin B12 deficiency and receive injections, nitrous oxide is contraindicated because the gas inactivates the B12 in your blood so that your body can't use it. This can make you very sick quite quickly. The government has produced a health warning for clinicians but not many are aware of the interaction. It only applies to people who have a problem with absorbing B12 from their diet, most people have a good store of B12 in their liver.
I would post a link but I don't know how to yet!
I hope it's ok to post this here.
I have vitamin B12 deficiency and receive injections of B12. I read through the information on this site about nitrous oxide and it doesn't mention that if you have a vitamin B12 deficiency and receive injections, nitrous oxide is contraindicated because the gas inactivates the B12 in your blood so that your body can't use it. This can make you very sick quite quickly. The government has produced a health warning for clinicians but not many are aware of the interaction. It only applies to people who have a problem with absorbing B12 from their diet, most people have a good store of B12 in their liver.
I would post a link but I don't know how to yet!