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Should strenuos exercise be avoided if one has b12 deficiency?

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Dr. Shiroko Sokitch answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Not necessarily: First of all, its not too difficult to up your B12 even if you are a vegan, you can take it sublingually. Second, i think the bigger problem is the paresthesias, and pain. Those will inhibit exercise more than the B12 deficiency.

Answered 6/24/2014

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