Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

2021-05-18 17:24:07

Asked for Female, 49 Years

My mother has a deficiency of vit b12 Vit b12 - 151 pg/mL She is taking 1500mcg Mecobalamin tablet once per day daily. For how long does she need to take this tablet?

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Dr. Nabarun Dhar

General Physician

3 yrs expGuwahati

3 months and then repeat the test

Answered2021-05-18 17:25:27

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Dr. Maunang Bharadiya

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1 yrs expAhmedabad

Take it for 3 months and repeat test

Answered2021-05-18 18:04:50

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