bad fall 14th August Stroke like symptoms/ vertigo 1stOct Bloods including b12 taken 18th Oct B12 loading early Nov
This is especially important for patients with absorption issues such as those with digestive conditions, low stomach acid (common with aging), or MTHFR gene variants who cannot adequately absorb B12 from food or oral supplements
While the RNI for maintenance is only 1.5 g daily, therapeutic oral doses typically range from: 50-150 g daily for mild deficiency prevention in at-risk groups 1,000-2,000 g daily for treating confirmed deficiency without malabsorption Some formulations contain up to 5,000 g, though there is no proven additional benefit over 1,000-2,000 g for most patients The reason for this dosage discrepancy lies in absorption efficiency
Vitamin B12 as a treatment for peripheral neuropathic pain (Julian et al., 2020) systematic review
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B12 injection benefits people report most often include better energy and less fatigue