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A member asked:

I have low vitamin b12, is this linked to why i can't lose weight? also have high blood pressure.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: Low B12 will not cause weight gain or hypertension.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 7/6/2019

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How low?: Vitamin B12 levels will not affect your weight, but if your level is less than 250 you should take B12 supplement.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 7/14/2019

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I have constant pelvic and left leg tingling. Low vitamin d and b12, high fettrin levels and slightly high csf. Mri's neg, blood ok. Thoughts?

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I have low vitamin D level of 17. My Doctor prescribed me 50,000 UNIT CAP one by mouth weekly. Isnt that too much Vitamin D? I read where youre only supposed to take 2,000 a day. Im already having heart palpitations and high blood pressure?

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