Patients should be trained on proper disposal of used needles in a sharps container and should never reuse needles due to infection risk and potential for needle damage that could cause pain or tissue trauma
While IGF-1 has important physiological functions, elevated levels carry potential concerns including increased cell proliferation that may support tumor growth in individuals with cancer or pre-cancerous conditions, accelerated aging processes through growth pathway activation, potential cardiovascular effects with chronic elevation, and metabolic consequences including effects on glucose and lipid metabolism
The Bigger Concern: Leaving a Deficiency Untreated When weighing the minimal risks of B12 injections, it helps to consider the well-documented risks of an untreated B12 deficiency
It promotes deep sleep (delta waves), enhances sleep duration and continuity, and may reduce the time it takes to fall asleep
Lipogenesis Inhibition: In adipose tissue, NNMT inhibition reduces lipid accumulation by up to 70% (in vitro), shifting the cell's priority from fat storage to energy expenditure
What to Expect After Your First Injection The experience is quick, usually less than a minute, and side effects are rare
