Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Taking 50,000 mcg vitamin b-12 good?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dosage is too high: should only take up to 1000mcg daily
Answered 4/4/2015
3.9k views
Thank
Safe but: may not do much good if you have no problem absorbing vitamin B12 . If you are a vegan, then this is a good idea since you would otherwise have no source of vitamin B12.
Answered 9/26/2017
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
54 year old female, interested in taking a multi, do you know anything about "ALIVE Women's 50+ High Potency" , are these good vitamins & safe?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it really the case that taking a good multi-vitamin can help cure acne?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is taking vitamin d (cholecalciferol) 800iu & eating good for a 32 y/o man who exercises?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
B12 level is 194 pg/ml. PA told me to take B complex vitamins. There's so many to choose from at store. I bought "Nature Made" B-Complex "Stress". It has 12 mcg (500%) B12 along with 11 other vitamins. Is this a good choice??
If i'm taking biotin forte with zinc, but i also eat good diet with lots of beans and B vitamin foods- will this cause excess B and zinc to build up?
I was taking a multi vitamin, read that they were not good, so I stopped and now I drink a 12 Oz glass, a day. Should I take a multi vitamin?
I am homozygous mthfr a1298c. My dr has me taking foltx, b complex, and multi vitamin. Is this a good regimen?
Can I take B-12 supplment or any multi-vitamin pills or drinks? Are they good for you, and do they even work?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
