B12 Shots at Home: NHS Guide to Safe Self-Administration B12 shots at home offer a convenient and effective treatment option for patients with confirmed vitamin B12 deficiency
Private prescription access: TGA-approved medications can be prescribed privately even before PBS listing, but patients pay full price (~$1,000-1,500/month)
The ability of this medication to induce and lower blood sugar levels suggests that it can provide additional benefits versus current therapies in the treatment of T2D and obesity
Step 3: Gather quick details (helps your doctor) Write down: When it started How many black stools you had Any meds/supplements (iron, bismuth, blood thinners) Any symptoms (dizzy, weak, short of breath) When to see a doctor (and when its an emergency) Emergency (same day / now) Black, tarry stool plus symptoms (dizziness, fainting, weakness, shortness of breath) Vomiting blood or coffee-ground vomit Large amount of black stool or repeated episodes Call a doctor soon Black stool that keeps happening No clear reason (no iron, no Pepto-Bismol, no dark foods) Signs of anemia like tiredness, pale skin, shortness of breath Diagnosis: what gastroenterology may do If bleeding is possible, you may be referred to gastroenterology (digestive system care)
Eye care specialists may need to evaluate and monitor patients with existing retinopathy more frequently during the initial months of treatment