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How Can Pernicious Anemia Be Treated?
I have pernicious anemia and have been taking a nasal spray and then B-12 injections as treatment. I recently went for a physical with my primary care physician and he said the current recommendations say B-12 vitamin pills are sufficient and injections or nasal sprays to have sufficient B-12 are not required. Could you confirm?
Thu, 31 Aug 2017
Hi There
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that Vitamin B-12 is the only therapy given in Pernicious anemia and you already have been prescribed with.
You can enhance the treatment with dietary modifications by including eggs, milk and meat. Continuous monitor the status.
Hope this will help.
Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Mahajan
After going through your query I understand your concern.
I would like to tell you that Vitamin B-12 is the only therapy given in Pernicious anemia and you already have been prescribed with.
You can enhance the treatment with dietary modifications by including eggs, milk and meat. Continuous monitor the status.
Hope this will help.
Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Mahajan
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