Lipotropic injections may enhance fat loss when used alongside a healthy diet and exercise, though results vary
One review concluded that vitamin B12 plays a key role in fat metabolism, noting that a deficiency could be linked to increased fat accumulation and obesity ( Another animal study found that severe vitamin B12 deficiency led to a significant increase in body fat percentage and cholesterol levels in pregnant mice ( Whats more, one animal study showed that administering B vitamins to rats fed a high fat diet reduced weight gain and increased levels of several enzymes that influence metabolism, compared with a control group ( However, current evidence is lacking, and additional high quality studies are needed to determine how vitamin B12 may affect metabolism and body fat in humans
A common question for patients using these injections is: do lipotropic injections need to be refrigerated
If you dont have a vitamin B12 deficiency to begin with or you dont first address the underlying causes of a deficiency, high doses of vitamin B12 will not work to improve your quality of life
PMID: 38044024 6 A Framework to Guide Defining an Upper Threshold of Crystalline Vitamin B12 in Foods and Food Supplements
Why are they still offering only 8-12 weekly injections to symptomatic patients when the NICE guideline says that more frequent injections may be trialled to see if symptoms resolve
