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A 35-year-old female asked:

I started b12 injections because my blood work showed it was low. i tried the vitamins but the doctor said my body was not absorbing it. i am starting to have aches and pains in my joints and muscles can this be a side effect from the b12. it can get pre

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Dr. Michael Sparacino
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Family Medicine 39 years experience
Complicated: Complicated symptoms like these are best discussed with your doctor who will listen to you, give you an examination, and probably do some testing to see what's wrong.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
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Pathology 51 years experience
Agree with Dr. S: Your symptoms are unlikely due to B12 injections.
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