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Vitamin B12

2017-09-02 05:43:40
I have vitamin B12 deficiency. so, there are two options medication and b12 shots. which is the best option between b12 medication and b12 shots? please reply with cause.
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Hello, If you are having vitamin B12 deficiency then as per the advise of doctor get the injections initially then you can continue the oral medicine because the medicines take time rebuild the vitamin level while injections can boost that. Hope this might be helpful to you.

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