THIAMINE DEFICIENCY

TYPES 

Thiamine deficiency has the following causes:

• Alcohol abuse
• Old age
• HIV/AIDS
• Diabetes
• Bariatric surgery
• Dialysis
• High diuretic use

Numerous individuals don’t understand that they have an inadequacy, and the symptoms are often vague and frequently disregarded.

SYMPTOMS

Here are signs and symptoms of thiamine deficiency:

• Loss of appetite, which is one early manifestation of thiamine lack
• Fatigue, which may happen steadily or all of a sudden.
• Irritability, which makes a person become upset suddenly
• Reduced reflexes, which is due to the effect of thiamine insufficiency on the nerves
• Tingling sensation in arms and legs, or the sensation of “pins and needles” in the upper and lower limbs, is also known as paresthesia
• Muscle weakness
• Blurry vision
• Nausea and vomiting
• Changes in heart rate
• Shortness of breath
• Delirium

DIAGNOSIS

Blood and urine tests will quantify the levels of thiamine in your body. If your body experiences difficulty in metabolizing thiamine, you will have a low level of thiamine in your blood and a high level in your pee.

Doctors will likewise carry out a neurological test to search for lack of coordination, trouble walking, saggy eyelids, and weak reflexes. Individuals with later phases of beriberi will show memory loss and delusions.

A physical exam will caution your doctor on any heart problems. Fast heartbeat, swelling of the lower legs, and trouble breathing are some manifestations of beriberi.

TREATMENT

Your doctor may give a thiamine shot or pill. For extreme cases, the doctor will give intravenous thiamine.

Your progress will be checked with follow-up blood tests to perceive how well your body is metabolizing the nutrient.