If we dont have enough, toxins can begin to build up and cause dysfunction and damage to your cells
Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding, those with a history of certain cancers (due to the peptides ability to stimulate blood vessel growth), or those with copper metabolism disorders such as Wilsons disease should avoid this therapy
Intranasal administration may be an excellent approach for certain therapeutic effects
Skipping this step can lead to issues if B12 levels arent where they need to be, resulting in potential side effects or a deficiency relapse
If a patient wants to change their protocol, we sit down at the consultation and discuss their goals, new prescriptions will be written for the other molecules and those will be delivered from my compounding pharmacy
Heres what we recommend for elderly patients: Start with 1000 mcg of vitamin B12 weekly for 4-6 weeks Then, give 1000 mcg every 1-3 months, depending on how theyre doing Keep an eye on their vitamin B12 levels, blood counts, and brain function A study in the Journal of Gerontology stressed the need for B12 in older adults