Women diagnosed with a B12 deficiency will usually have one of the following factors: 40 years of age or over A vegetarian or vegan diet Heartburn medication Crohns disease Nicotine consumption Frequent alcohol consumption Anemia Atrophic gastritis (thinning of stomach lining) Symptoms of B12 deficiency may include: Dizziness/vertigo Numbness or pins and needles Pale skin Memory deficiency Low energy Blurred vision Mood swings Smooth/sore tongue Loss of muscle strength Shortness of breath Heart palpitations Gastrointestinal issues Skin, nail, and hair deficiencies Unfortunately, this constellation of symptoms can look like and be related to numerous factors
Continuous administration without washout can lead to adaptive downregulationwhere receptors become less responsive to MOTS-c signaling or NNMT inhibition becomes less effective due to compensatory upregulation
8 weeks: ~11 vials 12 weeks: ~17 vials 16 weeks: ~22 vials Insulin Syringes (U-100, 1 mL) Per injection: 1 syringe 8 weeks (once daily): ~56 syringes 16 weeks (once daily): ~112 syringes Bacteriostatic Water (10 mL bottles) Use ~3.0 mL per 10 mg vial for reconstitution
But oral Vitamin B12 supplements do have some limitations: Lower Absorption: For individuals with certain health conditions, such as gastrointestinal disorders or those who have undergone bariatric surgery, oral supplements may not be absorbed as effectively as injections
Lipotropic+B12 injections are typically used as a complement to diet, exercise, and medical supervision