If you take a high dose (1,000 mcg), your body absorbs only about 1% of it (NIH-a, 2021)
When to seek medical advice: Severe pain, swelling, or signs of infection at injection sites Allergic symptoms (rash, difficulty breathing, facial swelling) Unexplained fatigue, jaundice, or dark urine Any concerning symptoms following injection Patients should always disclose use of lipotropic injections to their GP, as this information may be relevant for diagnosis and management of other conditions
It also helps in treating neuralgia, neuritis, and other neurological disorders that arise due to vitamin B deficiencies
Pathological causes of elevated B12 warrant careful consideration: Haematological disorders : Myeloproliferative neoplasms (polycythaemia vera, chronic myeloid leukaemia), acute leukaemia, and lymphoproliferative disorders can increase B12-binding proteins (transcobalamin and haptocorrin), elevating total serum B12 [3] Liver disease : Hepatocellular damage releases stored B12 into circulation
PubMed laboratory research record [PMID: 30922179] PubMed record related to this compound for laboratory literature review