Thread: Tingling in legs, arms and face
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:07 AM
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It's not unusual for vegetarians to be low in vitamin B12, and deficiency can cause the symptoms you describe. I'm not saying that this is necessarily causing your symptoms, but it's a possibility, and one that is easily remedied. Taking a typical B12 supplement (cyanocobalamin) may not work for individuals that have the MTHFR mutation, but another form—methylcobalamin—should. Have you had your B12 levels checked lately? A minimum of 400 is recommended, regardless of what the labs might say.

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