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Is a vitamin b12 deficiency associated with lyme disease?
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No : There is no literature or study showing any correlation between Lyme disease a.nd B12 deficiency.
Answered 11/13/2014
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Seen often: Many of my Lyme patients are B12 deficient. This is often associated with the MTHFR gene mutation. My recommendation is to always use a methylcobalamin B12, rather then cyanocobalamin or hydroxycoalamin.
Answered 11/19/2017
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