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A member asked:

How old should you be in order to receive b12 injections for lupus?

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Doesn't help : No study has shown those injections work for lupus.

Dr Namey agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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I have fibromyalgia and two heart conditions, plus I am B12 and vitamin d and iron deficient, can this be connected with lupus?

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