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Can a CBC detect vitamin B12 deficiency?
No, CBC test does not evaluate vitamin B 12 deficiency
Last updated on 23 May 2023
Doctors will recommend a B12 test to evaluate B 12 deficiency
One should not let the levels drop because B 12 defiency causes megaloblastic anemia which can have trouble getting oxygen to your tissues and organs.
You must contact a doctor immediately as high levels of vitamin B12 may indicate kidney or liver disorders. Depending upon your condition your doctor will recommend medications or dietary changes to lower vitamin B12 levels which are higher than anything over 900 pg/mL.
It depends whether you are taking a shot or medicine. It may take several weeks to 6 months to recover B12 deficiency
Yes, they can be taken together there were no interactions found between the two.
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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