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About vitamin b12
I did my test for vitamin b12 .the test report value shows 180pg/ml. Is it very low? What shall I do to increase vitamin b12?. What problems will happen if it is low? What is the recommended value?. I should take any supplements if yes please suggest me good supplements with out any side effects.
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Its not that less..you can eat fortified cereals, cheese and yogurt. You can develop neurological abnormalities and muscular dystrophy.
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cobalamin 1000 mcg IM/SC daily for 5 days followed by 1000 mcg/wk for 5 weeks, then 100-1000 mcg/mo for life. B12 tablets for maintenance.
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Dr. Jaideep Gaver
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