Vitamin B12 is one of those vitamins that are only really naturally attained through diet, making anyone who has dietary restrictions or trouble absorbing vitamins through diet alone at risk of suffering from a deficiency
Most people do not need vitamin injections, and regular oral supplements should satisfy the daily amount of 2.4 micrograms
In a clinical trial of semaglutide injection for weight loss (Wegovy) in patients with T2DM and a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or more, hypoglycemia (defined as a plasma glucose less than 54 mg/dL) was reported in 6.2% of semaglutide-treated patients versus 2.5% of placebo-treated patients
[1] [4] When B12 is deficient, myelin production is impaired, leading to demyelinationthe breakdown of this protective sheathwhich results in abnormal nerve signalling perceived as pain, tingling, or numbness
Hydroxocobalamin is the preferred licensed intramuscular form in the UK
The most common experienced side effects include: Dizziness Headache Fatigue Nausea Vomiting Stomach pain Diarrhea Constipation To combat these side effects, many family doctors in Riverview start their patients on a low dose of semaglutide and gradually increase the dose to let their patients bodies adjust
