Another study found that there was an even higher risk of developing hypothyroidism in patients with type 1 diabetes who also had TPO antibodies they were 18 times more likely to develop hypothyroidism compared to patients with type 1 diabetes without TPO antibodies
The amount of lysine per gram of protein is also important: foods with a lysine content of less than 5% per gram of protein are not considered good sources
Vegetarian sources of B12 include chlorella, nori, nutritional yeast and certain mushrooms, but many vegans and vegetarians have insufficient levels of B12 because its not widely found in plants. According to Mullane, not getting enough B12 can result in issues like anaemia, fatigue and more intense symptoms including shortness of breath, palpitations, pale skin, muscle weakness, numbness and tingling in hands or feet, blurred vision and memory loss
If you have concerns about the necessity of taking both medications, request a medication review with your GP or specialist
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