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A member asked:

My vitamin b12 went from 178 to 758 on my next blood test 2 years later. would a daily supplement really raise it that much? i am a 50 yr old woman.

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Likely: If you were consistently taking the supplement, then yes it is likely for your numbers to climb--especially over the course of 2 years.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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