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Is taking vitamin B12 without a doctor's prescription a bad idea?

Is taking vitamin B12 without a doctor's prescription a bad idea?

Yes. Take it only if you have been prescribed otherwise eating all kinds of dairy foods and poultry items can cover up vitamin B12 naturally too.

Last updated on 31 May 2023

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How to know you're B12 or folate deficient? Can tests be wrong?

Get a test done. The test which diagnoses low vitamin B12 is casually known as vitmain B12 test. It is also known as a MMA test.

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What are the side effects of vitamin B12 injections?

The side effects of B12 injections are pain, hot flushes, feeling dizzy and headaches.

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Is taking vitamin B12 without a doctor's prescription a bad idea?

Yes. Take it only if you have been prescribed otherwise eating all kinds of dairy foods and poultry items can cover up vitamin B12 naturally too.

Last updated on 31 May 2023

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Why am I vitamin B12 deficient even though I eat a lot of meat?

This is because some may experience malabsorption of vitamin B12 in the intestines. Check with a doctor if you are eating enough B12 rich mels and still unable to absorb vitamin B12

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Should I take Vitamin B12 in the morning or at night, and why?

For best results, take vitamin B12 in the morning or with a meal for better absorption and minimal side effects.

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