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B12 vitamin
My uncle's vitamin b12 is 269. His age is 70. He is fine. No pain and no other problem.
Doctor has prescribed MBSON-SL (1500 mcg) tab for 1 month.
Is this medicine actually required with 269 B12 level ? Is it ok if he doesn't take any b12 medicine ?
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It's a borderline
If you are vegetarian: Eat B12 rich diet instead like Milk, Cheese, fortified cereals.
If nonveg - Egg, Fish and Chicken
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It is o.k., if he has no symptoms can do without tablet. His b12 levels are just borderline low of normal.
He should take breakfast cereals fortified with b12 regularly, fermented foods, sprouts, curds cheese, eggs and if takes non veg products, he can take fish, meat.
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His vitamin b 12 level is normal,500 mcg of methylcobalamin is adequate.However there's no harm in taking the prescribed medicine for a month.
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