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Can I Stop Taking Vit B12 Supplement ?
Question: hai there, iam suffering from male patterns baldness at the age of 23.now iam 43.i used minoxidil and finasteride for 10 years.hair is ok then.but since last year i neglected use of the medication..from two months har falling started..iam using the said medication regularly since one month...but my hair fall do not stop..will it work again in the same manner. my hair fall stop if i use minoxidil and finasteride in coming months..can i undergo any vitamin test to any vitamin is lacking.. i have tested lack of vitamin d3 and b12..ihave taken supplements and again tested.the level is normal.when i stop b12 of 1500 mcg i observed hair falling started..is thre any relevance...pls suggest
Brief Answer:
Continue with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Continue using minoxidil and finasteride.
This will help you.
One month is too less to get any results.
Vitamin deficiency can be associated with hair fall.
You can take vitamin B12 regularly without any side effects.
Vitamin D3 you can take for 6 months and then give a gap of 6 months.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Continue with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Continue using minoxidil and finasteride.
This will help you.
One month is too less to get any results.
Vitamin deficiency can be associated with hair fall.
You can take vitamin B12 regularly without any side effects.
Vitamin D3 you can take for 6 months and then give a gap of 6 months.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. LAKSHMI
Sir, I have used B12 1500 mcg 3 months before stop. can i use the same dosage again .. is there any problem of use that much dose..? OR can you suggest any multivitamin that helps
Brief Answer:
Continue Vitamin B12
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes you can continue with Vitamin B 12 1500 mcg for another 6 months.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Continue Vitamin B12
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes you can continue with Vitamin B 12 1500 mcg for another 6 months.
This should help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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