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Vitamin B12 deficiency

2021-05-05 13:33:49
I have very low vitamin b12 level (68 pg/ml). I have started 1000 micrograms b12 capsules. How often should I take it ? Once per week is fine ?
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If you are pure vegetarian then initiaaly daily for one week then once wkly for 6 wk then montly  for 6 months...and if you have mixed diet then cause for vit b12  to be investigated such as pernicious anemia or parasitic infection ..

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Take daily

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Take 1mg b12 daily for a month

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You will require vit b12 intramuscular injection to improve.

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