High IGF-1 levels, often caused by exogenous HGH use, can increase cancer risk, water retention, and insulin resistance
Vitamin B12 deficiency that is allowed to progress for longer than three months may produce permanent degenerative lesions of the spinal cord
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For those with neurological symptoms, hydroxocobalamin 1 mg is given on alternate days until no further improvement is observed, as recommended by NICE guidance and the product information
concerns regarding unpredictable absorption The mechanism for the oral route is based on passive absorption of vitamin B 12 (without binding to intrinsic factor) as well as active absorption (following binding to intrinsic factor, if present, e.g