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Patients currently on Metaformin are encouraged to not stop taking the drug, but to ask their doctor about B12 levels and possible deficiency.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesselfmanagement.com\/blog\/metformin-vitamin-b12\/\">Metformin and Vitamin B12<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display:none\">(abstract 3GKAWYFRAPTOG09KK1CZ4X9I8MODPX 3IAS3U3I0FG1WG8NU9FJ1E9A3I12B8 A1931U5JHX67RA)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new study shows that Metaformin may decrease the amount of the vitamin B12 in diabetic patients who have taken the drug for many 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