This is due to damage to the gastrointestinal system that limits their B12 absorption and genetic polymorphisms that reduce their B12 utilization
Environmental Issues & Sites in Southeastern Massachusetts
The potential for dangerous interactions between tirzepatide compounded with other additives remains unknown Our discovery of this new impurity created when tirzepatide is compounded with B12 highlights the risks to patients of haphazardly mixing untested additives with complex molecules like tirzepatide without rigorous testing, clinical trials and FDA approval
It occurs more commonly in people who have other autoimmune diseases such as thyroid diseases, Addisons disease and vitiligo
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You should arrange an appointment if you are currently taking Mounjaro and experience symptoms suggestive of B12 deficiency, including persistent tiredness or weakness, pins and needles or numbness in hands or feet, difficulty with balance or walking, memory problems or confusion, a sore, red tongue (glossitis), or mouth ulcers