Who really benefits B12 shots make the biggest difference for people who are genuinely low, including: People with a diagnosed B12 deficiency Vegans and vegetarians, since B12 comes mainly from animal foods Older adults, who absorb B12 less efficiently People with pernicious anemia or digestive conditions that block absorption How to use B12 shots the right way If you decide B12 shots fit your plan, treat them as one piece of a bigger picture: Build the plan on food
They help heal wounds, build muscles, and fight infections
Metformin, commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, is well-known to cause diarrhoea and is also associated with B12 deficiencymeaning patients may be taking both simultaneously
Serious risks include potential thyroid C-cell tumors (Zepbound is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2), acute pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and hypoglycemia when used with insulin or insulin secretagogues
If you have the MTHFR polymorphism, you could benefit from the active form of folate (5-MTHF or methylfolate), which may be more bioavailable
