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B12 deficiency and serrum ferritin less

2017-08-09 10:16:42
Hi, I have B12 deficiency. its 142. Last year when I got it checked it was 220 and my iron was 10. I have been taking iron tablets Hemfer -Xt for iron. Now iron is ok but b12 is 142 and neither my serum ferritin has increased which doc said it will with iron tablets. Now I have been asked to take either Matilda forte or hosit or Folcure 5 for B12.
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