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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lizzie7" data-source="post: 112621" data-attributes="member: 21772">Hi guys,I have a slight B12 deficiency (should be between 200 - 900 ng/l blood and mine was 193). Was prescribed B12 shots by the GP.Some people don't have something called 'intrinsic factor' or have developed antibodies to this and cannot absorb B12 from food or supplements - hence the injections. There is also a link between metformin use and a lack of intrinsic factor for B12.B12 is only found in animal products (e.g. meat and dairy) - no B12 in grains, vegetables etc.I had symptoms of neuropathy - burning/tingling feet - but after two of a course of six B12 injections this disappeared. Low levels of B12 can cause anaemia and inflammation - although it takes a while for symptoms to develop and high folate levels can mask the symptoms of anaemia. I've been pretty much vegan since childhood so it's not surprising I became B12 deficient!x</blockquote>

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