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Cycle Length and Long-Term Use: Initial assessment cycles typically run 12-16 weeks, which aligns with the duration of clinical trials and allows adequate time to evaluate metabolic response and body composition changes
Many people start with weekly shots, then move to monthly maintenance once levels are stable
Most reported protocols settle at 100 mg as the maintenance level
It's also essential for those on medications to seek professional advice, as there could be interactions
Additionally, it can be caused by either a lack of B12 in the diet, gastritis, pernicious anemia, digestive diseases (e.g., Crohn's disease and celiac disease), surgery on the GI tract, alcohol use disorder, transcobalamin II deficiency, or Sjgren's syndrome [9]