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Vitamin B12 deficiency and small fiber neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (73)
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@cantab
do you have a medical condition or take medication that depletes your vitamin B12 and D?
I take vitamin D and B complex because of the seizure medication’s that I take.
Jake

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cantab | @cantab | Nov 21, 2022

I have peripheral neuropathy but that didn’t cause the B12 lowness.
I had non-Hodgkins lymphoma . They removed a section of my lower small intestine.
I was also taking omeprazole.
I found out that removed section is where B12 is formed by using acid.
I was also taking a statin.
The stomach needs acid to separate the B12. Omeprazole reduces acid, so it was a double whammy.
I stopped taking a statin and lowered the omeprazole dose. I had to take it because I need it for my Barret’s esophagus, a place attacked by acid.

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