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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jjraak" data-source="post: 2495822" data-attributes="member: 493719">Hi [USER=497730]@Andrew2018[/USER]Bit of a Hobby horse of mineI found out way after DX the implications of Metformin lowering my B12.Had NOT been testedI HAD to request it.Wasn't an issue, but I think personally it should be part of a yearly check .From what I have learned.B12 range is from 180 to 990Mine came in it 330.I looked for supplements.Seems much of those out there can not get through the stomach due to the acid.Recommendations are to use sublingualAnd of a certain type .Discussion I have come across have likened sublingual efficacy almost on par with injectionsI also read that once it gets too low, and it's not treated, it can be irreversible and only option is life long injections, (every 3 months, I think )That for me was enough to get mine tested.I haven't had another HBA1c, since 2019 but will be asking for the B12 test once more.On Metformin.?...the thing they DON'T tell you..Dr Barry explains[MEDIA=youtube]9V6SH5ySg0o[/MEDIA]If it's of interestUnder my signature is a B movie of Sally pacholok .I've now put link below hereIt outlines what made her suspect people had a deficiency and how it can present.Not a Hollywood block buster, think more midsomer murders.But it was still quite an eye opener[MEDIA=youtube]OvMxJ6GRBNQ[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

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