Could my medicines, diet, surgery or another condition be contributing
While very high oral doses (1,000 to 2,000 mcg) can achieve some passive absorption without intrinsic factor roughly 1% of the dose is absorbed passively many clinicians prefer the reliability and rapid correction offered by injections in this population
ICD codes are often applied afterward for reporting, analytics, or billing purposes, making the two systems complementary rather than interchangeable
To avoid a potential risk of hypercobalaminemia or possible health risks of high-dose dietary supplements, an annual blood test is recommended, after which targeted substitution can be performed
Depending on your results, you may wish to undergo additional injections periodically or in series to achieve desirable results.