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I get b12 deficiency very often
Hi, I have repeated episodes of vitamin b12 deficiency I take supplements for it then it is fine when I stopped I start getting tingling in my hands and legs. On retest found my b12 is below 200 kindly suggest what I need to do.
How long I have to be on supplements?
Note: I was taking a supplement for last 3 months and stopped only one week back
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Take curd more. Is non vegetarian than meat
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dear patient Vit-B12 is coming commonly deficient on Vegeterian population ,
You can try taking injectables to get rid of it...
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Malabsorption syndrome mayb
Consult
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
If you are vegetarian then High chances are there, can take injections for the same
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
51 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Oral supplements usually ok but you can try injectable suppliments, that should resolve the issue
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