Reduced bloating and faster recovery appear around week 8
Your healthcare provider will consider factors such as your overall health, medical history, and any medications youre taking
Uncommon (1-10 in 1,000): itching, rash, acne-like skin changes, joint pain
[2] Patients should contact their GP if they experience: Side effects from B12 injections (though these are rare and usually mild) Difficulty attending scheduled injection appointments, as missed doses may lead to symptom recurrence New symptoms developing during treatment Concerns about treatment effectiveness or duration Changes in other medications that might affect B12 absorption Suspected adverse reactions to B12 treatment can be reported through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme (yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk)
Ethics declarations Competing interests SJW is the founder of Ridgeline Therapeutics, HN is a paid employee of Ridgeline Therapeutics and, since manuscript submission, ADW has also become a paid employee of Ridgeline Therapeutics
Along with avoiding alcohol, patients are often asked to fast for several hours if sedation will be used, and to share a complete list of medications like blood thinners or NSAIDs