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Have searched online for days. was wondering what a medical professionals opinion is of b12 patches and if there is one youd suggest. thanks.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

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Can help but...: B12 patches are relatively new and there's not much research. I found a study showing a formulation with ethanol (50%),oleic acid (10%) and propylene glycol (40%) was best absorbed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24310591 That's the good news;the bad is I haven't learned which product has that.I looked at some but none listed ingredients;might need to search B12 patches and ask the companies.

Answered 1/28/2019

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A member asked:

Have searched online for days. was wondering what a medical professionals opinion is of b12 patches and if there is one youd suggest. thanks.

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

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