Subcutaneous BPC-157 (200 to 500 mcg, 1 to 2 times daily): Best for patients seeking systemic tissue repair, musculoskeletal recovery, or broad connective tissue support
Given the risk of complications from uncontrolled diabetes, such as the increased risk of wound infections from hyperglycemia, it would be in a patients best interest to continue these medications in the perioperative setting
The mechanism remains active as long as the medication is in your system, meaning interrupted or stopped therapy typically results in appetite normalization within weeks
[1] Iodine is critical to the proper functioning of the vertebrate endocrine system, and plays smaller roles in numerous other organs, including those of the digestive and reproductive systems
The integrated stress response: From mechanism to disease
Children presenting neurological signs or symptoms, those unable to take oral medication, individuals with known malabsorption syndromes, infants under 6 months old, and patients using medications that may interfere with vitamin B12 absorption are typically treated with a parenteral protocol (1)