Do B12 supplements work?

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Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

MBBS
15+ Yrs

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Yes, B12 supplements work and they are often recommended to be taken together with folic acid supplements. As folic acid will cover up anemia, however, it cannot prevent neurological damage.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (17-OHP) Test or Take a BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN-1 IgM Test

Book 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE (17-OHP) Test Book BETA-2 GLYCOPROTEIN-1 IgM Test

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