A vitamin B12 injection is needed after gastric banding when oral supplementation has failed to correct a documented deficiency, serum B12 remains persistently low, the patient cannot adhere to daily oral tablets, or there are signs of neurological or haematological complications
The mechanism behind this laboratory artifact remains unclear, but it means some patients may receive unnecessary b12 supplementation based on misleading test results
Symptoms of B12 deficiency include exhaustion no matter how much you sleep, muscle weakness and frequent cramping, constipation, loss of appetite and unexplained weight loss, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, depression, and problems with memory and focus
Each capsule contains 50 mg of 5-Amino-1MQ , with 60 capsules per bottle , providing a standardized format suitable for controlled investigational and analytical research environments