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On the month of august b12 deficiency is less than 100 so dr had started me injection ecery week 2 times thats completed so again rechecked in dec month so b12 is 240..so today i had taken injection from different general physican methylcobalaim 1500 mcg so is this safe coz already taken 10 injection before so dr told today u had taken this 1500 mcg now aftwr 3 months u have to take so is this safe m tensed
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Treatment is very happy hazard.
Inj neurobion forte one ample intramuscular in gluteal reason alternate day for five injection followed by biweekly one inj upto four to five biweekly
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Hello. I understand your concern, but I want to reassure you that receiving a 1500 mcg Methylcobalamin injection at this stage is considered very safe.
Because your Vitamin B12 levels were initially quite low (less than 100), your body required those first 10 injections to quickly build back its essential stores.
Why It Is Safe
Water-Soluble Nature: Vitamin B12 is water-soluble. This means your body absorbs what it needs and naturally filters out any excess through your urine.
Low Toxicity: There is no established "Upper Limit" for B12 intake because it has a very low potential for toxicity, even at high doses like 1500 mcg.
Maintenance Phase: Moving to one injection every three months, as your doctor suggested, is a standard "maintenance" schedule to ensure your levels do not drop back into the deficiency range.
Next Steps
Follow the Schedule: It is safe to proceed with the maintenance dose every three months as advised.
Monitor Symptoms: Keep track of any returning symptoms like tingling in the hands/feet, extreme fatigue, or memory fog, and report them to your doctor.
Dietary Support: If you are vegetarian or vegan, discuss B12-fortified foods or oral supplements with your physician to support your levels between injections.
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-Methylcobalamin 1500 mcg injections are commonly used and generally safe even after previous injections, especially when deficiency was severe
Next Steps
-Continue treatment as advised by your doctor
-Recheck Vitamin B12 and CBC after 2–3 months
-If vegetarian, long-term oral supplements may be needed
Health Tips
-Do not worry, prescribed B12 injections are usually very safe
-Fatigue, tingling, or weakness may take some time to improve completely
-Contact me anytime on Practo for further consultation
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Yes it is safe to take medicine
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Yes it’s safe but maintain by taking supplements for B12 if u r pure vegetarian
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Yes, this dose is safe B12 injections like methylcobalamin 1500 mcg are commonly used, especially when levels are low. Your levels are still borderline, so proper follow up and maintenance are important. Please book a consultation so I can guide you on the right dosing schedule and long term plan.
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It is safe. Your current b12 levels are borderline low, you can just continue with tab neurobion forte one daily for 4 weeks.
Take more of berries, nuts, milk and milk products, eggs, mushrooms, whole grains, soya.
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yes it is safe
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It is completely safe to receive a 1500 mcg Methylcobalamin injection even after a prior intensive course. Vitamin B12 is water-soluble, meaning your body absorbs what it needs and safely excretes any excess through urine. Moving from a level of <100 pg/mL in August to 240 pg/mL in December shows progress, but since 240 pg/mL is still on the lower end of the normal range, a maintenance dose every three months is a standard and safe clinical practice."
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you can relax—the medicine is safe and your doctor's plan to space out the shots is exactly right.
Book a consultation if you feel any new nerve-related symptoms so we can make sure your levels are staying in the high-normal range."
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For maintanenace of vitb12 level, you can consult me
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take tablets for maintainence
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Dr. Karunya S
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Pudukkottai
It's safe injection. Maintainance dose 3 months once is enough.
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Shreya Pradip Gudka
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Mumbai
Vit b 12 is water soluble so there is no toxicity
We can even start on tablets
For further info contact directly
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Yes,its safe.b12 vitamin is water soluble ,if its increased then its also passed through urine.so no problem .
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