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Improvements in red blood cell count could take months of regular b12 shots to see improvement

Always talk to a healthcare professional to find the best prescription vitamin B12 injection plan for you

Certain medications The following drugs can reduce levels of vitamin B12 in your body: Antibiotics -- long-term use can lower vitamin B levels generally Anti-seizure drugs Chemotherapy medicines, especially methotrexate Drugs used to reduce stomach acid, like H2 blockers (Pepcid AC, Tagamet, Zantac) and proton pump inhibitors (Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec) Metformin (Glucophage) -- taken for diabetes Colchicine -- taken for gout Some cholesterol-lowering medications Other causes You're over 65

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Dose and timing should be set against a confirmed deficiency, not by how you feel on any given week

Blake Bloxham, MD