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Assuming an ideal diet, how might vitamin & mineral deficiencies occur? what reliable lab tests exist? any link to weakness, malaise, tiredness, etc.?
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Vit def: Not likely unless you have a GI problem that prevents you from absorbing vitamins or minerals. Discuss with your Dr. and may need to have specific blood tests.
Answered 6/27/2017
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Is it my hyper mobility or is it my vitamin d deficiency that causes extreme tiredness and hunger from time to time.
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A week ago had an episode that felt like a heart attack which left me with tingles pronounced on the left side of my body and a weird weakness, but not debilitating in any way. panic attack, vitamin deficiency or smth else? no insurance for now so?
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