Wandering Hermit@wanderinghermit@mindly.social
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At least 6% of people 60 and older (including me) have a vitamin B12 deficiency. Symptoms can include memory issues and confusion, feeling tired, depression, irritability, and/or difficulty in walking or speaking. The deficiency can develop at any age but the likelihood increases with age. The symptoms are easy to dismiss with “well, I'm just getting old.”
A blood test will tell you if you are B12 deficient. In many cases it can be treated with oral B12 supplements.