This may include: a specialist in treating blood conditions (a haematologist) if you have vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia and your GP is uncertain of the cause, you're pregnant or symptoms suggest your nervous system has been affected a specialist in conditions that affect the digestive system (a gastroenterologist) if your GP suspects you do not have enough vitamin B12 or folate because your digestive system is not absorbing it properly a specialist in nutrition (a dietitian) if your GP suspects you have a vitamin B12 or folate deficiency caused by a poor diet A dietitian can devise a personalised eating plan for you to increase the amount of vitamin B12 or folate in your diet
During wound healing, it can be removed from existing extracellular proteins by proteolysis and used as a chemical attractant for inflammatory and endothelial cells It can increase the production of messenger RNA in collagen, elastin, proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans in fibroblasts
Hydroxocobalamin binds more tightly to serum proteins, creating a depot effect that allows for slower release and prolonged availability to tissues
It is important to distinguish between excessive supplementation and pathologically elevated B12 levels, which may indicate underlying haematological disorders, liver disease, or renal impairment rather than true overdose
The micro-needle component facilitates controlled disruption of the stratum corneum to enhance topical peptide absorption in dermatological research models
