Stubborn fat deposits that resist diet and exercise, difficulty with body recomposition, patients on a weight management program who want additional metabolic support, and those seeking fat-targeted peptide therapy without broad hormonal effects
For those with severe deficiencies, higher doses may be required initially to replenish B12 levels
Many clinics schedule weekly IM visits for several weeks and reassess based on logs (nutrition, physical activity, sleep) and patient feedback
Many patients come in just for B12 without any other treatment
In pernicious anemia, holotranscobalamin decreases whereas in dietary deficiency, holotranscobalamin will remain relatively stable while total serum B12 decreases
Energy Production: B12 helps convert the food you eat into glucose, a form of energy for the body