Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Asked for Male, 31 Years

Hi, My vitamin B12 levels are <50, which means deficiency. How much MCG of Vitamin B12 dose I should take every day? Is <50 too bad, should I go for injection?

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Ms. Syeda Rumana

Dietitian/Nutritionist 5 yrs exp Hyderabad

Please consult your doctor first or book a consultation so we can discuss in detail.

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Ms. Barkha Goswami

Dietitian/Nutritionist 3 yrs exp Ahmedabad

Injection is better, it increase the level immediately up .

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Ms. Kapila

Dietitian/Nutritionist 11 yrs exp Ludhiana

Plz consult with Physician for your concern.

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Ms. Somya Jain

Dietitian/Nutritionist 9 yrs exp Delhi

Dosage cannot be mentioned here in general suggestion to get them kindly connect with me on practo app

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Ms. Trupti Padhi Dietitian/Nutritionist 1 yrs exp Bhubaneswar Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Ms. Trupti Padhi

Dietitian/Nutritionist 1 yrs exp Bhubaneswar

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Gud morning try to add on vit b12 rich foods mostly found in animal food items like goat liver.if vegitarian the most richest source is green vegs leafy vegs.

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