and patients with pernicious anemia who have optic neuropathy COBALAMIN (Vitamin B12) Deficiency Causes Vegetarians (dietary deficiency) Older adults: atrophic gastritis affects 10% 30% and leads to decrease in hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach and decreased absorption of Vitamin B12 The liver can store up to six years worth of Vitamin B12 so deficiencies are rare Effects of deficiency Megaloblastic anaemia (pernicious anaemia) Progressive demyelination of nerve cells Elevation in levels of circulating homocysteine that leads to production of defective collagen and elastin with a negative impact on arteries, bone and skin Deep vein thrombosis is associated with homocysteinemia that causes the activation of the intrinsic coagulation cascade Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite and weight loss Numbness, tingling of the feet imbalance, depression, confusion, dementia, poor memory and glossitis
Keep the injection site clean and dry for the first six hours Mild soreness at the site is normal and settles within a day or two Avoid intense upper-body exercise on the treated arm for the rest of the day Drink water through the day to help the body distribute the vitamin Report any unusual redness, swelling or warmth at the site to the clinic the same day What to expect From your first consultation onwards
It was also shown that the rate of weight loss remained stable during the trial period
however, people are starting to see the benefits of B12 shots and use them as a treatment for fatigue and to improve their metabolism
