Gastric Banding Vitamin B12 Injection: Dosage, Signs & Monitoring Gastric banding vitamin B12 injection therapy is an important consideration for patients who have undergone laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and develop declining B12 levels
And let me just say, when I dug into the literature, I got genuinely excited
The absence of adverse events in short-term trials does not eliminate the need for monitoring when extending beyond 12 weeks
My Vitamin B12 is 1132 pmol /L 9 days post B12 injection
Importantly, functional B12 deficiency can sometimes coexist with high total B12 levels, especially in kidney disease, and may require additional testing with methylmalonic acid (MMA) or holotranscobalamin if deficiency is suspected clinically
The approval process is rigorous, involving extensive clinical trials to ensure both safety and efficacy