If your body stores are full, the B12 your body doesnt need will be excreted in the urine, which may appear to be pink-ish
While this makes them powerful tools in medicine and research, it also introduces questions about safety and regulation when used for personal use
The typical maintenance dose is 1,000 mcg administered IM once monthly
This is because B12 is not a standard medication in the US or UK, so it is often made in small-scale compounding pharmacies rather than in large-scale manufacturing facilities
The decision to continue, adjust, or discontinue therapy should be based on objective body composition measurements (DEXA scans, circumference measurements), achievement of fat loss goals, tolerance and side effect profile, and physician assessment of metabolic markers