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B12 deficiency enquiry - 183 mg/pl
My recent blood test show that my vitamin b12 levels are 183 mg/pl and I am having weakness, Deziness, Metallic taste in Mouth , muscle pains and tickling sometimes...
Are the above symptoms of b12 deficiency...
What is the treatment need to be taken, do I need to take b12 suppliment injections or tablets...please suggest
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Take oral medications
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Injection might not be needed..few of them like weakness , muscle pains , tingling can be b12 deficiency. ..
If ur symptoms r severe, or if ur body is unable to digest tablets( to simplify ) injections maybe needed..
For ur report...tablets can be sufficient
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
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17 yrs exp
Indore
Tab methycobal D od for 15 days
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Dr. Anshul Mahajan
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Consult Me
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Dr. Sohini Das
General Medicine
4 yrs exp
Jamshedpur
Detailed history and evaluation is needed. Vitamin b 12 levels are borderline low..
Next Steps
online consultation
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Dr. Ajinkya Jamthe
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Amravati
Yes we need to start treatment..
Consult me..
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