Individual results and the number of recommended sessions vary by patient and treatment area
For information on whether insurance will cover the shot, call your insurance provider before your visit
Those most at risk include vegans and vegetarians, people with digestive conditions such as Crohn's disease, coeliac disease or IBS, those taking long-term metformin or proton pump inhibitors, older adults whose ability to absorb B12 through the gut declines naturally with age, those with pernicious anaemia, and anyone with a history of chronic alcohol use
[2] Patients should contact their GP if they experience: Side effects from B12 injections (though these are rare and usually mild) Difficulty attending scheduled injection appointments, as missed doses may lead to symptom recurrence New symptoms developing during treatment Concerns about treatment effectiveness or duration Changes in other medications that might affect B12 absorption Suspected adverse reactions to B12 treatment can be reported through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme (yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk)
I've still got a load of B12 Hydroxocobalamin ampoules that I bought from the lovely Versandapo a while back, but these had an expiry date of the end of April 2021
