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How to find out if i have some sort of vitamin deficiency?
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Blood test: The only way to know definitively if you have a deficiency is to check your blood. Vitamin d, b12and folate are routine tests available in most labs and covered by insurance. The other vitamins usually require a special labs, are more expensive, and may not be covered under insurance.
Answered 1/24/2015
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