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<blockquote data-quote="Winnie53" data-source="post: 891786" data-attributes="member: 160246"><p>Tim55, donnellysdogs makes a good suggestion. There's no point in taking a supplement if there's no deficiency. Also, because you're taking metformin, it's recommended to have your B12 level checked. Getting the right test is important though. See Chris Kresser's booklet on B12 deficiency to find out what test to request from your doctor - (see link below). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>This is interesting...</p><p></p><p><em>"Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with megaloblastic anemia and neurologic consequences such as polyneuropathy that may mimic diabetic neuropathy and cognitive decline.</em><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/javascript:newshowcontent('active','references');" target="_blank"><u><em>[5,9]</em></u></a><em> Patients with diabetes have a greater risk for cognitive impairment than patients without diabetes. Among patients with diabetes, patients who take metformin may be at greater risk for cognitive impairment than patients who do not receive metformin.</em><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/javascript:newshowcontent('active','references');" target="_blank"><u><em>[1,10]</em></u></a>"</p><p></p><p>Read the article here... <a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/817601" target="_blank">http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/817601</a></p><p></p><p>This is a website I use to review what's known about a nutritional supplement before taking... <a href="http://examine.com/supplements/Vitamin+B12" target="_blank">http://examine.com/supplements/Vitamin+B12</a></p><p></p><p>And here's a booklet on B12 deficiency by Chris Kresser that explains how to be tested for a B12 deficiency - (click on this link, then download the booklet)... <a href="http://chriskresser.com/thanks/" target="_blank">http://chriskresser.com/thanks/</a></p><p></p><p>If interested in learning more about maintaining good health, Chris' website offers a lot of good information.</p><p></p><p>Here's a podcast by Chris on neuropathy... <a href="http://chriskresser.com/what-causes-neuropathy-and-how-to-treat-it/" target="_blank">http://chriskresser.com/what-causes-neuropathy-and-how-to-treat-it/</a></p><p></p><p>To do a search for additional information on this site, look for the magnifying glass icon at the top right of your screen and click on it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winnie53, post: 891786, member: 160246"] Tim55, donnellysdogs makes a good suggestion. There's no point in taking a supplement if there's no deficiency. Also, because you're taking metformin, it's recommended to have your B12 level checked. Getting the right test is important though. See Chris Kresser's booklet on B12 deficiency to find out what test to request from your doctor - (see link below). :) This is interesting... [I]"Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with megaloblastic anemia and neurologic consequences such as polyneuropathy that may mimic diabetic neuropathy and cognitive decline.[/I][URL="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/javascript:newshowcontent('active','references');"][U][I][5,9][/I][/U][/URL][I] Patients with diabetes have a greater risk for cognitive impairment than patients without diabetes. Among patients with diabetes, patients who take metformin may be at greater risk for cognitive impairment than patients who do not receive metformin.[/I][URL="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/javascript:newshowcontent('active','references');"][U][I][1,10][/I][/U][/URL]" Read the article here... [URL]http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/817601[/URL] This is a website I use to review what's known about a nutritional supplement before taking... [URL]http://examine.com/supplements/Vitamin+B12[/URL] And here's a booklet on B12 deficiency by Chris Kresser that explains how to be tested for a B12 deficiency - (click on this link, then download the booklet)... [URL]http://chriskresser.com/thanks/[/URL] If interested in learning more about maintaining good health, Chris' website offers a lot of good information. Here's a podcast by Chris on neuropathy... [URL]http://chriskresser.com/what-causes-neuropathy-and-how-to-treat-it/[/URL] To do a search for additional information on this site, look for the magnifying glass icon at the top right of your screen and click on it. :) [/QUOTE]
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