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Doctor said i had "opposite of anaemia"+folate+b12 deficiency.don't remember him saying "polycythaemia",won't b12 make this worse if it is polyc.....?

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No: B12, folate nor iron would make polycythemia worse. You should consult a hematologist if yo have polycythemia.

Answered 7/23/2018

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