Youve over 40 More birthdays can also set you up for a B12 shortage since absorption naturally declines as you age (3)
Management approaches include increasing fiber intake gradually (too much fiber at once worsens bloating), drinking at least 64 ounces of water daily, taking magnesium citrate (400-600mg at bedtime), and increasing physical activity
Metabolic: Hyperglycemia advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), polyol pathway activation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction nerve ischemia and axon loss in diabetic neuropathy per ADA Standards of Care
When to Contact Your GP About B12 Treatment Whilst B12 injections are generally safe and well-tolerated, certain situations warrant prompt medical review
Reports say that a patient can feel the effects of energy boosts and reduced appetite almost immediately after injection
Site rotation (abdomen, thighs, upper arms) is the commonly reported approach to reduce this reaction