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I have just been diagnosed with anemia and i was advised to get vitamin b12 shots together with chela-fer. however the b12 is only with prescription, is there any other option for me? thanks talya
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Need more info: Who diagnosed you? Unless you have mal-absorption or pernicious anemia, oral B12 will work just as well as injection. If you have malabsorption, you may take sub-lingual B12, available without prescription. You may also need to take oral iron and multivitamins. It would be prudent to see a hematologist.
Answered 1/17/2019
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