On the other hand, if a vitamin B12 deficiency does occur, it is associated with several undesirable health risks, some of which are as follows: shortness of breath heart palpitations tingling or numbness in the extremities poor balance mood changes incontinence insomnia loss of concentration poor memory chronic fatigue Those who smoke cigarettes, consume excessive amounts of alcohol, or adhere to a vegetarian or vegan diet are at a greater risk of acquiring a nutritional deficiency than younger adults
Intravenous Vitamin B12 shots can be given intramuscularly , subcutaneously , or intravenously
The ideal candidate is a patient who has hit a hard plateau on a GLP-1 receptor agonist and complains of significant fatigue or lethargy
Experiencing stubborn weight gain, lack of energy, or age-related changes
Expected outcome: possible nausea, headache, injection-site reaction