Contact your GP for B12 testing if you have: Symptoms suggesting deficiency (persistent fatigue, pins and needles, memory problems, glossitis) Risk factors for deficiency (vegan diet, gastric surgery, long-term metformin or proton pump inhibitor use) [1] [4] Concerns about whether your current supplementation dose is appropriate Underlying conditions affecting B12 metabolism (kidney disease, liver disease) Unexplained high B12 levels on a blood test when not taking supplements Routine monitoring is essential for patients receiving therapeutic B12 injections
It is usually possible to continue with slow benzodiazepine tapering while starting on an antidepressant, although some may prefer to halt their programme for 2-3 weeks until the antidepressant has taken hold (but increasing the benzodiazepine dose should be strenuously avoided)
In the Phase 2 trial, 72% of participants who had prediabetes at the start had normal glycated hemoglobin levels at 48 weeks, compared to just 22% on placebo
To find out if you have a vitamin B12 deficiency or some other condition thats causing your fatigue, make an appointment with Dr
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