I have not had any problem with B12 deficency since I became a vegan a year ago.
About 6 months into being vegan, I had a full panel of blood tests done to make sure I was ok. I had heard so many things about what "could" happen to vegans. Turns out, I was fine, even my B12 was fine.
If you are drinking/using fortified foods, it shouldn't be any problem. Find a doctor who is a vegetarian (I looked for Indian surnames in my PPO directory and started calling around to ask, since so many Indians are veg) and have them do your physical, if you have one.
Best suggestion, though, is to find the book Becoming Vegan by Vesanto Melina--you will find everything you need to know about health and veganism--it's not an easy read but it is so helpful.
And just remember, while vegans have some specific health concerns to keep in mind, we often have low cholesterol, and lower cancer rates/illness rates than other groups. I for one have not had a cold since I became vegan, after having at least 3 colds every winter since I was a kid.
Meredith
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