It is possible you were on the edge of deficiency. No one really knows what the priorities of B12 really are in the body.
Something is going to get first dibs on the B12 in the bloodstream. If before in the past you were slightly anemic, then the bone marrow may have gotten priority. If that is more or less
fixed or less problematic, the B12 can go elsewhere. Remember B12 is really a minute amount, as well. So there has to be some biological control for it we just don't understand yet.
Long term deficiency is very damaging and repair in those cases can be slow.
Some people show immediate responses though, I've read posts from them on various internet sites. Others take longer to see results. You may find your hands start to hurt again even though you take B12 regularly now.
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