Fortunately, B12 supplementation can help to improve these symptoms, with improvement typically seen within days to weeks
Folate must be checked alongside B12, and folate deficiency should never be treated in isolation when B12 is low, because doing so can mask the anaemia while neurological damage progresses
Intramuscular (IM) Injections: Intramuscular injections deliver B12 directly into muscle tissue, typically in the vastus lateralis (outer thigh) or deltoid (upper arm)
This treatment is commonly used to address deficiencies caused by poor diet, malabsorption issues, or certain medical conditions such as pernicious anemia
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