How B12 injections can benefit you: Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient our body uses to keep our red blood cells healthy
Before starting, a provider should review your health history, medications, allergies, wellness goals, and whether lab work may be useful
Summary: Vitamin B12 injections after gastric banding are indicated when oral supplementation fails to correct a documented deficiency, neurological symptoms are present, or the patient cannot adhere to daily oral regimens
Certain medications such as Metformin, H2-receptor antagonists including Zantac (Ranitidine), Tagamet(Cimetedine), Famotidine, Pepcid AC (Oral Pepcid), Axid AR (Nizatidine), Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)including Prilosec (Omeprazole), Nexium (Esomeprazole), Prevacid (Lanzoprazole) and Antacids e.g:Gaviscon can also affect your ability to absorb vitamin B12
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Usually, its 5 to 7 days of daily shots