Symptoms may include hives, difficulty breathing, and swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
For people with an MTHFR mutation, methylcobalamin (as opposed to other forms of B12) is therapeutic
Losing weight is difficult, especially when you have stubborn fat stores throughout the body
For example, a 1,000 mcg dose might be in 1 mL of solution, but this can vary with different formulations
If you dont get enough B12 in your diet or through supplementation, you may develop one or more of the following symptoms [4]: - Mild fatigue during exercise or daily activities - Heart palpitations - Skin paleness or hyperpigmentation - Glossitis (tongue inflammation) - Neurological symptoms such as loss of reflexes, loss of proprioception (knowing where your limbs are without looking at them), forgetfulness Signs that healthcare providers use to detect a B12 deficiency include [4]: - Megaloblastic anemia (abnormally large and nucleated red blood cells) - Abnormal blood work, including decreased levels of haptoglobin
Sezer RG, Akolu HA, Bozaykut A, zdemir GN (2018) Comparison of the efficacy of parenteral and oral treatment for nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency in children