Suggest Treatment For Low Vitamin B12 Level

Posted on Sat, 15 Nov 2014

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Question : Hi Doctor, my vitamin B 12 level is only 88, pls advise best medicine for a fast recovery. I am 61 years old XXXXXXX has no other health problem.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Injection Neurobion will help

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. I would like to treat you with injection neurobion to be given on alternate day,a total of 5 injection. This may be given either Intramuscular/intravenous.
This is followed by Tab.Neurobion plus daily for next 3 months after breakfast.
Hope this suffices.
Wishing you good health.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Mukesh Chugh (24 minutes later)

Hi Doctor, Preferably what special food I can take to increase my B 12 level. I am a non-vegetarian can have animal foods too.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin B12 is rich in food of animal source

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It’s good to see you.
I have gone through your reply carefully. Vitamin B12 is found naturally in a wide variety of animal foods. Plant foods have no vitamin B12 unless they are fortified. You can get the recommended amounts of vitamin B12 by eating a variety of the foods including: Shellfish (clams), Meat, poultry, eggs, milk and other dairy foods, some breakfast cereals and nutritional yeasts.
Hope this helps.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju