So, we recommend using SL vitamin B12 rather than oral and IM, especially in patients who do not tolerate IM injection and patients who need prolonged vitamin B12 supplementation, such as patients with long-term metformin use and patients with pernicious anemia or with gastro-duodenal resection [51,52,53,54]
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Vitamin B12 is a crucial nutrient for nerve health, red blood cell production, and DNA synthesis
Silverstein said he decided to investigate the over-prescribing of B12 shots, because "as an internal medicine resident, I have seen many patients come into the emergency department, and they were getting B12 injections without having a really good reason for it." His study could not determine why family physicians were prescribing it inappropriately including whether it was initiated by the doctor or at the request of the patient
It also prevents megaloblastic anemia, fatigue, and numbness or tingling in the hands and feet
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