The B12 Deficiency Survival Handbook: Fix Your Vitamin B12 Deficiency Before Any Permanent Nerve and Brain Damage Paperback – January 6, 2014

This book is full of information we all need to know as we navigate our own care. The author’s presentation was easy to understand.

I picked up this book to study how B-12 would affect me, a fitness freak. While this book is a simple read, there are points about this "disease" that are downright unsexy. This book gets takes the nitty-gritty details and breaks it down into laymen's speech.Frankly, this disorder is so terrifying, I wish the book would hype it up a little more. But there is no hype, only facts.What really struck me is how many autoimmune disorders, pins-and-needles sensations, depression and fatigue are likely linked to deficiencies of this vitamin. Many of us who would think "there's no way I could have a B12 deficiency" may be at more risk than we think because of the way the body digests and extracts it from foods.Definitely worth the read.

This is a fairly basic book on vitamin B12 deficiency, which I feel is something people need to be aware of. However, there sometimes replacement vitamin B12 is counter indicated, and that is really not discussed in this book, which is why I took off one star.None the less, the Dr. Ghazanfar does discuss many different types or B12 supplements, which I really think helps make this book valuable. These include injections, patches, tablets, sublingual tablets and sprays of B12.In the past I had a B12 deficiency, and the shots straightened me up very quickly.This is a good book to get an insight into this and I recommend it, especially as it is free now.

I've been tired and sleepy for about the last decade or so, but who could have imagined it could be because of B12?This book will give you a very solid foundation of why B12 is so crucial, why and how it's involved in almost everything the human body does, why it could very well be the little missing bolt in your system that makes you feel so tired and sickly.The book says you shouldn't wait too long when you have a b12 deficiency because the potential damage is permanent (something with the myelin layer around your nerves), so I'm very glad i bought it - i took care of my b12 levels the next day with the recommended methods Dr. Aqsa listed in there.Overall, a great buy and a potential life-saver for some people.

Good information about symptoms of B12 deficiency. Information about how B12 is absorbed in the stomach and what can go wrong. Information about normal blood levels of B12. I used to think that my level was normal but according to the book the acceptable level is much higher than the current medical consensus. So I am going to start supplementing.Like others reviews have mentioned there are lots of grammatical errors, so I was prepared for those. Doesn't look nice but doesn't take away from the value of the book. I actually liked the colloquial style.

This is an important issue. I recently had b12 deficiency and have had to figure it out on my own. My doctor (no longer) refused to order me any shots. I had to find shots on my own. I'm better now. This book and also Dr. Chandy have been very helpful.

It is explained in a simple way with plenty of references . It is a need not only for a laymen but also for physicians. Ignore this deficiency could be dangerous. Now I know it. Thanks Dr.

I was diagnosed with Vit B12 deficiency about six weeks ago by my new doctor who is a Family Practice physician in large HMO. I am very grateful, as replacement injections have already made big positive changes in my life. That bit of personal information is just to let you know that I appreciate the seriousness of this condition and also want to help make others aware.That said, I found this book to be extremely repetitive and written as though the author were addressing children. It abounds with misspellings, syntax errors and poor organization. Although I'm a medical professional and have done a lot of research on B12 deficiency since my diagnosis, one does not have to understand a great deal of scientific information in order to benefit from well-researched and written medical articles and papers.I'd like to suggest that those wanting and/or needing accurate information on this subject go online and search: "Why Vitamin B12 Deficiency Should be on Your Radar Screen." It is from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and is aimed at healthcare providers, but is lay-reader-friendly. Ignore the top part and scroll down a bit. I don't think you'll be sorry you checked it out.And I'd like to suggest to the author and editor that if they are going to write books geared toward readers who speak English they will gain more credibility if they re-edit their book and at least check spelling.Rated three stars as I did find some references that appear promising.