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I very been prescribed vitamin b12 shots for neck disk is this common procedure?
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B12: No. If you have a normal diet, are not alcoholic, malnourished or have severe chronic disease, it is VERY unlikely you have low B12 levels. This 'shot' is often a GP office money maker. You can always get a B12 blood level drawn, but I probably wouldn't. It also has nothing to do with "neck disk" problems.
Answered 7/22/2014
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NO!: B12 is not indicated to teat a disk. It is only indicated for perniciousv anemia(Vit-B12 deficiency)
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