Charles was one of my patients: he had been diagnosed with B12 deficiency ten years ago
Last reviewed: November 16, 2025 Providing a vaccine recipient with a COVID-19 vaccine VIS is recommended by CDC but not required
Vitamin B12 shots are generally safe, with minimal side effects such as mild soreness at the injection site
Common symptoms of gut inflammation include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and fatigue
Below a graph showing mean BMI change over time by baseline BMI category in SURMOUNT-1 through SURMOUNT-4 is positioned along a well-known graph from the SURMOUNT-4 study showing weigh regain in placebo arm after open-label lead-in period, and not less known graph from STEP-1 study with weight regain dynamic in off-treatment extension period
In the United States, between 3 to 6 % of the population are vitamin B12 deficient and up to 20% have marginally depleted levels (3)