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A member asked:
My vitamin b12 level is 283 pgml.my body can't absorb b12 orally.so i'm taking 1500 mcg methylcobalmin inj/day.how long can i take them b4 toxicity ?
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Depends: on your individual situation. You should get levels rechecked on a regular basis to determine this.
Answered 4/25/2018
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