Reduces chronic joint pain and systemic inflammation
These drawbacks are common to all injections, however, not just vitamin B12
Key Takeaways Injectable GLP-1s have significantly higher bioavailability than oral formulations, which can translate into stronger, more predictable clinical effects
Advantages of oral form over IM injection: Less nursing time on injections Less complexity of care Less discomfort/pain Less bleeding in patients who take anticoagulants Less costly according to some analyses Disadvantages of oral form over IM injection:: Greater risk of non-compliance In 1991, a survey done on Minneapolis internists led one commentary to conclude that oral vitamin B 12 replacement for pernicious anemia was one of medicines best kept secret. 18 In 1996, when the survey was repeated again in the same area, awareness and use of oral vitamin B 12 for pernicious anemia had increased substantially (019%), but the majority of doctors still remain unaware of this treatment option (61%)
Nutritional intake and status of cobalamin and Folate among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Bhaktapur, Nepal
A few points on Vitamin B12 deficiency: Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is important for cellular metabolism (DNA synthesis), mitochondrial metabolism as well as neuronal health
