HEALTH HAZARDS-3: B12 Deficiency and the commonly-used diabetic drug, Metformin

B12 Deficiency and the commonly-used diabetic drug, Metformin

People taking metformin for several years may have an increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia

New research showed nearly 20 percent of those taking metformin had borderline low vitamin B12 levels compared to 10 percent of those taking a placebo

If you take metformin, the researchers recommend monitoring your vitamin B12 levels

Excerpt from

B12  Deficiency Caused by This Popular Drug

By Dr. Mercola

March 30, 2016 • 265,009 views

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https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/03/30/vitamin-b12-deficiency-metformin.aspx?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=facebook-os-hhl

Grateful thanks to Dr Joseph Mercola, M.D.