Our personalized care plans may include vitamin B12 injections, administered intramuscularly, to restore your nutrient levels efficiently and effectively
While European guidelines recommend up to 4 g/day for adults, most of the included studies administered pharmacological doses ranging from hundreds to thousands of micrograms
Despite that risk, there are still easy ways to extend the shelf life of your B12 injections and keep them in good condition long after their expiration date
Morning dosing is recommended for bioavailability and circadian alignment, not because the compound causes wakefulness or disrupts sleep when taken at other times
Maintenance therapy for patients with neurological involvement may also be more frequent, sometimes every two months rather than three, though this should be individualised based on clinical response
Lead author, Dr Natasha Tyler said: Patients with vitamin B12 deficiency often report feeling marginalised and describe their interactions with primary care as battles and report feeling stigmatised