Ideal for patients with fatigue, nutrient deficiencies, or sluggish weight loss on calorie-restricted plans
Special situations and common questions What not to do after a B12 injection if youre on blood thinners If you take warfarin, a direct oral anticoagulant, or other medications that reduce clotting, tell the clinician before the shot
Alternatively (and this is the approach I take for many patients), if you are experiencing significant symptomatic improvement then you can just continue to take the B12 shots indefinitely
1,2 Allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, are rare and happen more often with injectable forms
WADA Prohibition The World Anti-Doping Agency explicitly prohibits AOD-9604 for competitive athletes: Listed under Section S0 (Non-Approved Substances) and S2.2.3 (Growth Hormone Fragments) Prohibited at all times (both in-competition and out-of-competition) No Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) available Detection methods developed and implemented in anti-doping laboratories worldwide WADAs 2013 statement clarified that AOD-9604 is a substance still under pre-clinical and clinical development and has not been approved for therapeutic use by any government health authority in the world. Research Classification: AOD-9604 is available only for laboratory research use
What should you not do after a B12 shot