It is recommended that adults over the age of 50 increase their sources of vitamin B12 through diet, fortified foods, B12 shots, or other supplements that can increase their B12 consumption. (By The National Institutes of Health) GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES AND B12 SHOTS Persons who have gastrointestinal issues are particularly predisposed to issues with B12 deficiencies
Outcomes from the July 23, 2026 PCAC meeting will materially change this section
Hydroxy B12 shots, though less effective, are safer, as this disease can get worse in those with high methylcobalamin levels
The DURATION-1 trial reported a 4.7 mmHg reduction with weekly 2 mg exenatide [35], while more modest decreases (0.652.6 mmHg) were observed in other trials [14, 16, 19, 20, 23]