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B12 best timing
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Can I take b12 (Methylcobalamin) tablet with empty stomach in the morning? Kindly advise
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It should be taken in an empty stomach preferably 30 minutes before your breakfast.
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Hi dear
Yes u should take it on empty stomach . U can take it any time of the day which is convenient for u but empty stomach gives better absorption.
Take care
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Any time
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Dr. Sooraj
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Salem
After food
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
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Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Rajkot
No, after food only
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
No indications as such.
You can take anytime a day.
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes you can take
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
You can take it anytime
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
You can take at anytime... it's a water soluble vitamin
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Dr. Ramanitharan Salem Raja
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Salem
Hi,
Vit b12 is water soluble vitamin, so u can take it in empty stomach
it generally doesn't increase acidity or burning sensation in stomach, but if u face this issue after taking this tablet in empty stomach- then u can shift to taking it after lunch
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in general it's safe to take it empty stomach
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above - query about vitamin B 12.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
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Please take any medicine or advice after consultation only from a good doctor.
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Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and medicine after 3 day and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Anytime in the day, for best results fasting would me best,
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Meerut
Take it twice a day after food. Morning and evening
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