Those most at risk include vegans and vegetarians, people with digestive conditions such as Crohn's disease, coeliac disease or IBS, those taking long-term metformin or proton pump inhibitors, older adults whose ability to absorb B12 through the gut declines naturally with age, those with pernicious anaemia, and anyone with a history of chronic alcohol use
This is why we need to give it intramuscularly
Follow-up Care Follow-up care is essential in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency to ensure that levels are being adequately maintained and to monitor for any potential complications
The arm was stiff and sore to the point I said about it to another nurse
Researchers also plan to expand the analysis beyond Reddit and beyond English-speaking communities to determine whether similar patterns appear across other social media platforms and populations worldwide
At each treatment, you will receive multiple small injections under your chin, and the injection process takes about 15 to 20 minutes