Suggest Dosage For Vitamin B Complex Supplement While Having Pernicious Anemia

Posted on Thu, 1 Jun 2017

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Question : I am 77, Female and generally well although am on B12 shots monthly and have been since 16yrs of age. I was given a bottle of B-100Complex and tried on but it really souped me up. Today I took a half pill and have more energy and think this suits me. I am on Diltiazam 30mgm tid and levathyroxin 125mg daily

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Will be enough if you continue on your monthly injections

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns.

If you have been taking the monthly B-12 injections for treatment of pernicious anemia, then half a tablet will be enough only if you continue on your monthly injections.

If you plan that the tablets will replace the monthly injections then half a tablet daily will not enough to substitute the cobalamin deficiency as your daily intake of vitamin b12 should range from 250-1000 mcg daily in absence of monthly injection.

I hope I've answered your question.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee