Other benefits include: Decrease in anxiety Improvement of quality of sleep Heart health support Immunity boosting Prevents osteoporosis Eases symptoms of morning sickness and decreases the risk of birth defects during pregnancy Reduces the risk of macular degeneration Additionally, vitamin B12 is one of the most important vitamins for hair, skin, and nail health, so another benefit of regular injections includes preventing hair loss and improving skin health and strength of the hair and nails
The symptoms that should be watched for if you are developing vitamin B12 deficiency often come on slowly, and gradually, but over time will intensify
The rest of the process is the same, so proceed to the next steps
These include: Lifestyle interventions (dietary advice, physical activity programmes) Licensed pharmacotherapy such as orlistat, or GLP-1 receptor agonists including semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy, NICE TA875) or tirzepatide (Zepbound) where clinically indicated and available Referral to tier 3 or tier 4 weight management services , including bariatric surgery assessment where appropriate Information on NHS weight management services and eligibility for licensed treatments is available via the NHS website and NICE guidance