vitamins for veggies

[arguchik]

i suspect i might be suffering a vitamin B deficiency of some sort. i've been extra foggy-brained lately, and i have noticed some slight tingling, occasionally, in my fingers and hands (not in my feet so far). i'm also having trouble with energy and motivation--getting my ass moving, even on a beautiful day. i get tired pretty easily lately too. i'm not depressed per se....though not exactly un-depressed either. i'd say *mildly* depressed, maybe, and feeling like i'm on the *verge* of being able to talk myself up and out of it.

i know vegetarians often suffer from a B-12 deficiency, and i've been re-vegetarianized just about long enough for the deficiency to show up (8-9 months). i do eat fish occasionally, but not all that often; and i eat dairy...eggs sometimes but not often, only when i can get really good, locally micro-farmed ones. anyway, i just picked up a b-complex vitamin to go along with my multivitamin, calcium supplements, and fish oil capsules. now the question is...is it possible i'm also low on iron, perhaps even anemic? and should i have my blood tested for vitamin levels, to see if i'm *actually* suffering from any sort of deficiency, before i go treating myself? it's funny, i never had this problem when i was a pretty strict vegetarian for like 3-4 years.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Eh. I don't know squat, and you sound more knowledgeable than me!

Gor myself I'm flippin tired ALL the time. Couldn't be because I currently have five cats, a dog, toddler and a baby? Nah. =oP

K.

[arguchik.livejournal.com]

shit, you guys have FIVE cats??? that's a lot of feline energy in one home.

[marina-82.livejournal.com]

I agree...I think it might be the folate ure lacking in...maybe u should have orange juice more frequently coz its not only a good source of folate but it makes it easier for your body to absorb iron...if u were in Aus i'd say the best source of folate by far is Vegemite on toast!!

But yeah...also just make sure u get plenty of sleep and set some time aside for ureself :)

[arguchik.livejournal.com]

mmm. i love vegemite! i like marmite, too, but vegemite is easier to find here. i might actually have some in my cupboard right now...