If you notice signs of anaphylaxisswelling of your tongue, face, or throat, difficulty breathing, or difficulty swallowingafter getting a B12 injection, call 911 or head to the closest emergency room immediately
Interactions with Medications Vitamin B12 has the potential to interact with certain medications, including diabetic prescriptions, metformin, proton pump inhibitors, antagonists and antibiotics
- People with significant liver disease (the 9-month monkey toxicology study showed dose-dependent periportal vacuolation in hepatocytes that the FDA flagged as a possible safety signal)
Schilling Test: The flushing dose is 1,000 mcg
The convention defers at least two weeks after major surgery
A reasonable candidate is someone who: Is already following a structured, clinician-supervised nutrition and activity plan Has a documented B12 deficiency or a condition that impairs B12 absorption Cannot tolerate GLP-1 medications, or is not a candidate for them Declines prescription pharmacotherapy and wants a non-stimulant, non-surgical adjunct Understands because the clinician has said so plainly that the injection is a supporting player A poor candidate is someone who wants the shot instead of the program