The signs and symptoms of B12 deficiency that indicate you may benefit from vitamin B12 injections include: chronic fatigue, lethargy and weakness Muscle aches, joint pain and trouble exercising Poor memory, inability to concentrate and other cognitive problems associated with aging Mood changes, like increased depression and anxiety, or signs of nervousness like rapid heartbeats/palpitations Poor dental health, including bleeding gums and mouth sores Shortness of breath and feeling dizzy Poor appetite or digestive problems, like constipation, nausea, diarrhea or cramping Sometimes greater risk for problems like cardiovascular complications or even cancer (due to a rise in homocysteine levels) Why might you be low in vitamin B12, even if you eat a relatively healthy diet
While this is a necessary first step, it frequently creates highly reactive, electrophilic intermediate metabolites that are actually more toxic and dangerous than the original parent compound
On the other hand, octadecanoids are more common, most with an 8 R hydroxyl group though some 5 S -, 9 R -, 9 S -, 10 R or 13 S -substituents occur, and dihydroxy- and hydroxy,epoxy-metabolites are known
Li S, Zhang W, Xue H, Xing R, Yan X
doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-229044 THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVISE