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Vitamin b12 deficiency
Lower-than-normal amounts of Vitamin B12 in the body, which can cause anemia or injury to the nervous system.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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I have a vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency. Can they give me a shot every month now?
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My age 26 , i have vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency, i was adviced to take methycobal tablets, are they fine?
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My age 26 , i have vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency, can i take 1000 mcg vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin) supplement?
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