Other Health Benefits In addition to weight loss, GLP-1 medications also improve overall metabolic health
Additionally, there is no indication that a person with normal vitamin B12 levels would benefit from vitamin B12 shots
24 In a clinically symptomatic patient with specific features of B 12 deficiency, order a B 12 test, see Figure1: B 12 Test Result Review and Process Algorithm for Patients with Risk Factor for B 12 Deficiency* and/or Non- Specific** or Specific Symptom of B 12 Deficiency for more detail
From a theoretical pharmacological standpoint, combining a peptide with putative lipolytic activity (AOD 9604) with a potent triple incretin receptor agonist (retatrutide) could potentially amplify metabolic effects but this is speculative and raises the possibility of compounding adverse effects with no safety data to guide dosing or monitoring
The question is whether it works well enough to justify using it
However, treatments can be administered as supplemental treatments before and after surgery to speed the healing process if surgery is needed