Eventually, the skin begins to lose some of its renewed firmness and enhanced texture, leading to the need to make a new appointment
Its only available on prescription and is usually administered by intramuscular shot or in an IV drip
The 2024 NICE update was explicit on one point: do not rule out B12 deficiency just because the standard blood count looks normal
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It is also used to treat pernicious anemia, vitamin B 12 deficiency (due to low intake from food or inability to absorb due to genetic or other factors), thyrotoxicosis, hemorrhage, malignancy, liver disease and kidney disease
If neurological symptoms worsen or fail to improve after four to six weeks of appropriate treatment , further investigation is necessary to exclude alternative diagnoses or complications