Standard Dose: 5 mg (12 clicks) once daily (1 click 0.417 mg/417 mcg) Alternative / Higher Dose (if tolerated): Up to 10 mg (24 clicks) daily Frequency: Once daily Timing: Morning, on an empty stomach (wait 30-60 minutes before eating) to optimize metabolic effects Cycle: 20 consecutive days on, followed by 2 weeks off (repeat as needed) Administration Instructions Wash hands and prepare a clean surface
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What is Vitamin B12 and What Does It Do
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According to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, functional B12 deficiency is most commonly seen in patients with one or more of the following: Age over 50 stomach acid production declines with age, and stomach acid is required to free B12 from food PPI or H2 blocker use reflux medications suppress the acid needed for B12 absorption Metformin use, which interferes with B12 absorption directly Vegan or vegetarian diets B12 is found almost exclusively in animal products Gut conditions including celiac, IBS, SIBO, and Crohns MTHFR mutations that affect how B12 is metabolized once absorbed Heavy alcohol use The symptoms of low B12 are easy to dismiss: fatigue, brain fog, low mood, tingling in the hands or feet, weakness, and shortness of breath on mild exertion
