Charles was one of my patients: he had been diagnosed with B12 deficiency ten years ago
That distinction matters because a more aggressive schedule can blur cause and effect
B12 serves various bodily functions, including supporting the regular operation of nerve cells and are essential to DNA and red blood cell formation
The lack of adequate cobalamin in the body hinders the regeneration of tetrahydrofolate, which eventually leads to megaloblastic anemia due to the functional folate deficiency.[9][10] On the other hand, the methylmalonyl-CoA mutase helps to metabolize odd chain fatty acids and branch chain amino acids.[5] Cobalamin is also thought to keep the bodys level of sulfhydryl (SH) groups in reduced form
Stockler S, Plecko B, Gospe SM, Coulter-Mackie M, Connolly M, van Karnebeek C, et al
Youll also be fitted for a compression garment that you will wear once the procedure is completed