I'm trying to understand more about my B12 deficiency diagnosis. Can you explain the treatments I'm being given? I'm a bit confused and just want to make sure I'm doing the right things for my health.

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I'm a bit worried about my health. My neutrophil count is 80, and I've been dealing with some kind of illness. At times, my skin develops these red patches, which seem to stick around for a week or two before slowly changing color. Do you have any idea what might be happening or if there's something I should be doing about this?

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