Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Treat Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

I was advised by my family physician to take Tab. ramlyin for 9 months as i was having very low vit. B12. But after the 9 months treatment, still my Vit. B12 levels are low. Now my doctor says that i must take 6-8 injections of Vit. B12.... Please suggest as i am getting tense and worried.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.I understand your concern.
Brief answer: Non vegetarian diet,Oral B12(Multivitamin supplement),parenteral (B12 injections)
Detailed answer: If am your treating physician,would advise initially some dietary modifications (like to encourage animal meat product(liver),eggs,dairy products in diet and OTC multivitamin tablet containing B12 for 3months ,provided not associated with clinical symptoms like features of severe anemia,neurological issues and marked B12 deficiency.
After 3 months,for my patients who are not responding(refractory) to oral vitamin B12 supplementation and diet modifications,would consider B12(cyanocobalamin) injection 100mcg once daily for 6-7days initially,which i hope your treating doctor is making out.Hope i have answered your query.If any other questions,happy to answer you.Take care.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Vitamin b12


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Treat Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.I understand your concern. Brief answer: Non vegetarian diet,Oral B12(Multivitamin supplement),parenteral (B12 injections) Detailed answer: If am your treating physician,would advise initially some dietary modifications (like to encourage animal meat product(liver),eggs,dairy products in diet and OTC multivitamin tablet containing B12 for 3months ,provided not associated with clinical symptoms like features of severe anemia,neurological issues and marked B12 deficiency. After 3 months,for my patients who are not responding(refractory) to oral vitamin B12 supplementation and diet modifications,would consider B12(cyanocobalamin) injection 100mcg once daily for 6-7days initially,which i hope your treating doctor is making out.Hope i have answered your query.If any other questions,happy to answer you.Take care.