Changing the Focus: The Pernicious Anaemia Societys Work Recognising the limitations of regulatory reclassification, the Pernicious Anaemia Society (PAS) is directing their efforts into three crucial areas to dramatically improve the quality of care for patients across the UK
The Conversation Nobody Warns You About Why Do I Feel Worse After My B12 Injection? This is the one that catches practitioners off guard
Patients with even mid-range to high-range levels of vitamin B12 often still have a high MCV and high homocysteine (discussed below) and can benefit from vitamin B12 levels
Anti-aging and longevity peptides Epithalon: Standard shelf life: 28-30 days refrigerated Maximum: 30-35 days Short peptide sequence, stable Thymosin Alpha-1: Standard shelf life: 28-30 days refrigerated Maximum: 45 days (pharmaceutical grade) Relatively stable peptide Semax and Selank: Standard shelf life: 28-30 days refrigerated Maximum: 30-35 days Short peptides, stable Sexual health peptides PT-141 (Bremelanotide): Standard shelf life: 28-30 days refrigerated Maximum: 45 days (pharmaceutical Vyleesi) Stable peptide Melanotan II: Standard shelf life: 28-30 days refrigerated Maximum: 35-40 days Relatively stable Copper peptides (GHK-Cu) GHK-Cu injectable: Standard shelf life: 28-30 days refrigerated Maximum: 30 days (copper can catalyze oxidation) More sensitive than other peptides due to copper ion Special note: Copper peptides may show visible degradation (color change to greenish/blue) if stored too long
Patients with a history of diabetic retinopathy should be monitored for progression of diabetic retinopathy during treatment
For individuals with active cancer, recent cancer history, or significant cancer risk factors, discussing peptide use with an oncologist is advisable
