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Patients who do not tolerate GLP-1 medications: those who had gastrointestinal side effects from semaglutide or tirzepatide and want to understand other options to discuss with a provider
Here's your shopping list for success: Syringe : A small 1 ml to 3 ml syringe works perfectly Two needles : A purple drawing needle (21G) to pull the B12 from its container, and a thinner blue (23G) or green (21G) needle for the actual injection B12 medication : This comes in either a glass ampoule or rubber-topped vial (remember, this requires a prescription!) Alcohol swabs : To clean both the injection site and vial top Gauze or cotton balls : Just in case there's a tiny bit of bleeding Adhesive bandage : Optional, but nice to have on hand Sharps container : This isn't optionalyou'll need a proper container for safe needle disposal Clean gloves : Not absolutely necessary, but recommended if you have them In the US, you can't just pick up B12 injections at your local pharmacy without a prescription
You can often get a B12 injection without needing to make an appointment ahead of time
Improved insulin sensitivity: By modulating nicotinamide metabolism and influencing NNMT, the compound may reduce insulin resistance, thereby promoting better glucose management
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