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If the daily recommended daily dose of vitamin b12 is 2.4 micrograms. why do the supplements come in 1000 and 5000. isnt that way too much and dangerous?

Q: if the daily recommended daily dose of vitamin b12 is 2.4 micrograms. why do the supplements come in 1000 and 5000. isnt that way too much and dangerous?

: No, and no! Many people have vitamin B-12 deficiency, and restoration of appropriate levels often requires monthly injections of B-12. Often oral ingestion is more successful using sublingual approaches, but not always.

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No, and no! Many people have vitamin B-12 deficiency, and restoration of appropriate levels often requires monthly injections of B-12. Often oral ingestion is more successful using sublingual approaches, but not always.

Answered 3/6/2023

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A member asked:

If the daily recommended daily dose of vitamin b12 is 2.4 micrograms. why do the supplements come in 1000 and 5000. isnt that way too much and dangerous?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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