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The reality of oral administration for musculoskeletal indications is straightforward: the peptide disperses through the digestive system before it reaches the injury site, and what arrives at a tendon or joint after that journey is a fraction of what a subcutaneous injection placed near the tissue delivers
Some contraindications (reasons not to take B12 shots) include: Allergies to cyanocobalamin or methylcobalamin Kidney or liver disease Eye issues, especially if you have Lebers disease A current infection If youre taking medication related to bone marrow You should talk to your doctor about the above conditions before getting B12 injections
Baseline labs at minimum a CBC, CMP, lipid panel, and indication-specific workup
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