Beyond weight loss, early exploratory data suggest potential benefits including: Reductions in HbA1c (a marker of blood sugar control) in people with type 2 diabetes Improvements in lipid profiles (cholesterol and triglycerides) Reductions in liver fat, which may be relevant for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD), though these findings are preliminary Possible cardiovascular benefits
Unfortunately, even though obesity is a chronic disease, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does not recommend covering medications for obesity alone, explains Dr
Guidance from primary care sources and specialty reviews points out a few important facts: Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause anemia and neurological symptoms, but routine screening of average-risk adults is not generally recommended Instead, testing is focused on people with higher risk, such as older adults, strict vegans, people with certain stomach or intestinal conditions, or long term use of specific medicines like metformin or acid reducers In real life, that might look like this: Your provider may suggest B12 rich foods or a standard oral B12 supplement, even without immediate lab work, if: You are over about 50 and your diet is low in animal products You follow a strict vegan or vegetarian diet and want to keep your levels up You have a mild risk factor but no concerning symptoms Your provider is more likely to order B12 labs if: You have unexplained fatigue, numbness, balance problems or memory changes You have anemia on other tests You have multiple risk factors, surgeries or long term digestive conditions that make absorption less likely Even when lab tests are not ordered right away, dosing and follow up should still be decided together with a licensed clinician
Potential Impact on IGF-1 Levels Sermorelin peptides can indirectly influence insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a hormone important for growth and development
Potential Benefits Lipotropic injections, also referred to as vitamin B12 lipo injections, are often marketed for their possible ability to aid in weight loss
Interestingly, 2 patients with a history of gastrectomy and 5 patients without a history of gastrectomy did not show any significant pathologic oral signs, except for tongue fissures
