While often temporary, this increase in platelets carries serious risks: Deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in deep veins, usually in legs) Pulmonary embolism (blood clots in lungs) Arterial thrombosis (clots in arteries) Cerebrovascular events (strokes) Coronary artery thrombosis (heart attacks) Splanchnic vein thrombosis (clots in abdominal veins) The risk is particularly high in: Elderly patients Those with pre-existing heart disease Patients with inherited blood-clotting disorders Immobilized individuals Those with hardened arteries Neurological Symptoms and Joint Pain Paradoxically, B12 replacement can temporarily worsen or trigger new neurological symptoms
Helps with your energy and curves your appetite
In animal and cell models, it supports gut lining repair , tendon and ligament healing , new blood vessel formation , neuroprotection , and balanced nitric-oxide signalling
Choline Choline requirements are exceptionally high in nursing mothers
Cobalamin is an essential cofactor in red blood cell synthesis
Sometimes coeliac disease is diagnosed by a gut biopsy