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Suggest Best Vitamin B12 Tablet, Dosage And Frequency

Hi Doc. I am a vegan who run ultramarathons and also does arduos trekking and I have taken a neurobion tablet in the morning for B12 ( contains cyanocobalamin 200 mcg) however since I ran out of B12 medicine I bought methylcobalamin 500 mcg from a pharmacy and had this after lunch. Which according to your opinion is the best form of B12 I should consume and how frequently. Thanks again
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Thank you for asking!
200mcg of cyanocobalamin is a very small amount to cover for the daily requirements. The daily requirements are smaller than that but not all of it is absorbed. Higher dosages are required to achieve higher absorption. 1000mcg is the usual dosage taken with an empty stomach.
Not every aspect of B12 treatment has been clarified by reliable trials. You should take it though as long as you abstain from eating meat because B12 deficiency may cause serious problems to your health - and if not treated promptly even irreversible ones.
I hope I've addressed your concerns!
Kind Regards!
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  Dr. Arun's  Response
Hello,
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that MBson SL is a good drug. You can think of taking it. It is sublingual tablet and gives immediate effect to you in terms of improvement in B12 level. You can take one tablet in a week if improvement is not seen than you can take the next tablet.

I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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Suggest Best Vitamin B12 Tablet, Dosage And Frequency

Hello, Thank you for asking! 200mcg of cyanocobalamin is a very small amount to cover for the daily requirements. The daily requirements are smaller than that but not all of it is absorbed. Higher dosages are required to achieve higher absorption. 1000mcg is the usual dosage taken with an empty stomach. Not every aspect of B12 treatment has been clarified by reliable trials. You should take it though as long as you abstain from eating meat because B12 deficiency may cause serious problems to your health - and if not treated promptly even irreversible ones. I hope I ve addressed your concerns! Kind Regards!