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Advise regarding vitamin b12 tablets

2022-12-08 12:01:58
My vitamin b12 was 152. I took methylcobaline 500 mcg two tablets daily for 2 months and now vitamin b12 has increased to 329. Do i need to stop taking it now? Or should i continue taking it and for how long per day dose?
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Kindly discuss for your concern

Answered2022-12-11 04:22:57

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I understood your concern  and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.

Answered2022-12-10 16:07:03

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Continue as single dose

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Vitamin B12 329 pg is considered as lower limit of the normal range.So you have to continue 500 mcg  of methylcobalamine for few months. Try consuming richVitamin B12 sources ( animal sourced food -meat , fish eggs and milk )

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

Answered2022-12-08 12:21:12

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Hello You can take it twice weekly as it has come to normal Recheck the value in 3 month

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If you are vegetarian,best to continue with single dose

Answered2022-12-09 04:07:07

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You can continue single dose for 1 month ,but simultaneously increase vitamin B12 source through food ,natural sources .As prolong use of supplements are not advised.

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Better to continue for one to two months more

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Yes  take one  tab daily for next three months

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No worries

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U can continue, no harm Take once a day

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Can help you kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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