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B12 deficiency
I'm B12 deficient. my B12 is 236. have loads of symptoms. I'm planning for pregnancy. my gynecologist prescribe me Forvit MD. it has 5 mg folic acid. but I have read that excess folic acid also cause B12 deficiency. is it true? and if yes then what should I do ? should I continue this medicine? I feel shivering after taking this pill for 3 days. before this I was on neuronz D but that tablet doesn't suit to me. I'm feeling helpless. please help.
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As you are having deficiencies if vitamins B12 you need to have supplements for this in form of injection and take plenty of vegetables and fresh fruits
If you are not able to take 5 mg folic acid then take 1 mg
Your doctor has given you 5 mg folic acid as you want to conceive . Folic acid do help .
Please don’t you to much google yourself as it will create more anxiety and you will be misguided as you have not study medical sciences to understand it exactly
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