Prescription and administration: Once B12 deficiency is confirmed, GPs prescribe hydroxocobalamin injections according to standardised protocols: Standard loading regimen: 1mg intramuscularly three times weekly for two weeks Neurological involvement: 1mg intramuscularly on alternate days until no further improvement Maintenance therapy: 1mg every three months for life in pernicious anaemia or malabsorption conditions (or every two months if there was neurological involvement) Injections are typically administered by practice nurses at GP surgeries
Should any side effect worry you, dont hesitate to reach out to your provider for advice
That is a consistent pattern of failure to demonstrate the primary endpoint: significant fat reduction in humans
Armed with this data, you can have a productive conversation with your GP or confidently decide if private treatment is the right, cost-effective move for you
I add this meaning since the study below and the following audits, had the very opposite effect on preventing illness in B12 deficient patients.) This report states
Conclusion: Optimizing Your Vitamin B12 Therapy Getting the most out of vitamin B12 therapy is key to good health
