Older adults ability to absorb B12 becomes compromised and a deficiency is more likely, says Gans
Half of the patients were taking GLP-1 drugs over this 10 year period, while the other half did not
Those who reported no improvement in global well-being had a minimal change in vitamin B12 levels, no significant improvement in the physical functioning scale of the RAND-36, no significant increase in number of steps, and no significant improvement in the CIS20r fatigue scale
The main difference is that bacteriostatic water contains 0.9% benzyl alcohol as a preservative, allowing multi-dose use for up to 28 days, while sterile water contains no additives and must be used immediately after opening
Is that enough to reassure our patients
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