Some patients require a short course to correct deficiency, while others may benefit from maintenance injections over time
According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, the following people are most at risk for thiamine deficiency: Older adults Those dependent on alcohol People with HIV/AIDS People with diabetes Those who have had bariatric surgery Mount Sinai: "Thiamin" National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Thiamin" Mayo Clinic Laboratories: "Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood" America's Poison Centers: "Get online poison help now" PubChem: "Thiamine Hydrochloride - Safety and Hazards" BMJ Case Reports: "Anaphylactic Shock and Cardiac Arrest Caused by Thiamine Infusion" MedlinePlus: Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES Medical Reviewer Lynn Grieger is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, certified personal trainer, and certified health and wellness coach
Fatigue, anemia, peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain in the extremities), dementia, depression, mania, delirium, and psychosis are all possible depending on severity
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