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Side effects of vitamin b12 and folic acid

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Hi I've been taking vitamin b12, folic acid and iron for deficiencies. Has anyone gotten muscle and joint pain with any of these?  Thank you.
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otto12
my results last time were b12 587, folate 16, iron 89,  iron saturation 29, TIBC 303, ferratin 46
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B12 is 500 mg folic acid is 200 mg the iron is ferrous sulfate and its 325
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I've been taking folic acid and b12 for 2 years. The iron I have been taking for a year.
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gymdandee
You didn't say how much of each you are taking and how long you've been taking them! have you had your levels rechecked? Yes you can have pain!
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