Other micronutrients including zinc, copper, and vitamin A contribute to tissue repair in various ways
This includes patients with acute muscle strains, tendon irritation, ligament sprains, plantar fascia irritation, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy, rotator cuff irritation, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, or localized joint-adjacent soft-tissue pain
Updated November 14, 2024
Knowing their roles is important for taking the right supplements
Intramuscular (IM) B12 injections using hydroxocobalamin, the preferred licensed form in the UK are recommended when: Oral supplementation has failed to correct a documented deficiency The patient has difficulty adhering to daily oral regimens Serum B12 levels remain persistently low despite adequate oral dosing There is clinical evidence of neurological or haematological complications In line with BNF guidance, the standard IM regimen for confirmed deficiency without neurological involvement is a loading course of 1 mg hydroxocobalamin on alternate days for two weeks , followed by maintenance of 1 mg every three months
Problem: the vial seems to run out sooner than expected Your chart says a 10mg vial at 4mg per week should provide 2.5 doses, enough for about 2.5 weeks
