Is the result of vit. B12 30.60 is a low score?

Yes, a vitamin B12 score of 30.60 looks very low, but it is crucial to check the unit given by the laboratory. Most often, vitamin B12 is determined in pg/ml or pmol/l — and the interpretation depends on this.

If the result is 30.6 pg/ml → it is definitely a deficiency,
if 30.6 pmol/l → also a very low level, If, for example, it is ng/l or another scale, it must be compared with the reference range from the result.

The connection with the Izotek treatment is very justified. An increasing number of scientific studies and clinical observations confirm that isotretinoin treatment can lead to a significant reduction in serum vitamin B12 and folic acid levels. Izotek itself has warnings in the leaflet about possible mood swings or depressive states in teenagers. A profound vitamin B12 deficiency drastically increases this risk, causing m.in chronic fatigue, apathy, concentration disorders, as well as neurological symptoms (e.g. tingling in the hands or feet).

Although vitamin B12 needs to be supplemented urgently, high doses taken on your own (especially orally) can cause a sudden, severe rash of skin lesions (so-called drug/vitamin acne) in people with a tendency to acne. That is why it is so important that a treatment plan for this deficiency is drawn up by a doctor, preferably in consultation with the dermatologist who conducted the Izotek treatment.

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