
I Have Low B12 Which I Found Out 5 Weeks

Question: I have low b12 which I found out 5 weeks ago I have been taking 1000ug b12 tablets but feel no better am still extremely tired, are the tablets not working?
Brief Answer:
May be
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Actually sometimes oral tablets take much longer time to show their effect.
So if even after one month of treatment you are not feeling better, then you should start injection vitamin B12 intramuscular daily.
It will lead to to faster relief of your symptoms.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
May be
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Actually sometimes oral tablets take much longer time to show their effect.
So if even after one month of treatment you are not feeling better, then you should start injection vitamin B12 intramuscular daily.
It will lead to to faster relief of your symptoms.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T

Brief Answer:
Yes go for injection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Actually anything below 200 is low.
You cannot say that this is borderline.
Borderline would be around 200.
But your level is quite below 200, so this is definitely low and not borderline.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Yes go for injection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome To Ask A Doctor Service
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Actually anything below 200 is low.
You cannot say that this is borderline.
Borderline would be around 200.
But your level is quite below 200, so this is definitely low and not borderline.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T


Ok so I should go back to my GP then and see if I can have injections. My level was 147 and my go said that was borderline is this correct
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