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This is a reply to the hidden comment. I've been vegan since 2002 and haven't taken B12 supplements regularly for at least 10 years. My doctor wanted me to get

• aziaziazi 1y ago
  What do you mean by "[not] regularly"? Do you eat fortified food instead? If you don’t like the daily intake have you considered the weekly and two-weeks intake ? Everybody make his own choice so I won’t tell you what to do and as you’re vegan since a long time you already know the danger of B12 deficiency but just in case here’s some documentation. Test for MMA, not B12 (it’s far more reliable). https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/nutrients/vitamin-b12/what-every-vegan-should-know-about-vitamin-b12 https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/...
  • zoklet-enjoyer 1y ago
    My assumption is that I'm getting enough in fortified foods, but it's not something I've ever actively looked for. Thanks for the MMA tip, I'll look into that. Really though, I should probably just start taking B12 to be safe.
• burnt-resistor 1y ago
  Cool. It's the most well-known concern. The side-effects of deficiency are pretty terrible, including depression and neuropathy. While there were many happy and healthy vegans in my college's dorm many moons ago, there was one vegan guy who was definitely deficient based on mood (severe depression) and appearance. Glad you're not contributing to (bacterial) antibiotic resistance, (viral) pandemics, climate change, resource inefficiency, air/water/soil pollution, or animal cruelty as much as the rest of us. I'm merely a lazy vegetarian.