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Vitamin b12 deficiency
My vitamin b12 level is 136 (age 25, vegetarian), doctor has suggested to take mecobalamin tablets(500 mcg) for 5 days.
Do i need to take another course of it?
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Continue it for 5 more days
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Dr. Saima Iqtadar
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23 yrs exp
Aligarh
Introduce dairy products in your diet and continue with the medicine
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Dr. Mukesh Kumar P
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Namakkal
Hello mam,
There is not wrong in taking an another course of it. As you're a vegetarian you can take Vit B12 at regular intervals as the only source of B12 is from animals.
Thank you.
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