The symptoms can be acute, causing a sudden inability to urinate, or chronic, - characterised by a gradual inability to empty the organ of urine
TREATMENT LENGTH A fast, comfortable 5-minute intramuscular (IM) injection
There is no need to take very high doses of vitamin B12
Jelly legs refers to the sensation of weak, wobbly, or unstable legs, often described as feeling like they are going to collapse
Research studies have demonstrated reductions in body weight gain and increased lipolytic activity in adipose tissue
The dosing regimen varies depending on whether neurological symptoms are present: With neurological involvement: 1 mg intramuscularly on alternate days until no further improvement, then 1 mg every 2 months [3] [4] Without neurological involvement: 1 mg intramuscularly three times a week for 2 weeks, then 1 mg every 2-3 months for maintenance [3] [4] There is some evidence that high-dose oral B12 (1000-2000 micrograms daily) may be effective even in some malabsorption conditions, though UK practice still generally favours intramuscular treatment in these cases
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