A 39-year-old member asked:
i'm taking a vitamin b12 supplement of 1, 000 mcg's per day, any side effects to worry about?
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Dr. Andrew Blazar answered
62 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: But it may not be helpful and may be wasteful.
Answered on Sep 17, 2013
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
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B12 Vitamin: Generally, there is no risk of toxicity from too much b12, however, if taken at same time with antibiotics for acne, such as tetracycline, it can lowe ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Romano answered
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
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Waste of money: There is no good reason to take this amount of supplements. They offer little or no benefit for a healthy 22 year old.
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