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Transition Phase After the first phase, clients may transition to weekly injections for a few weeks
As with most shots, a B12 shot is injected directly into a patients muscle, usually in the thigh or upper arm
Unlike full-length HGH, AOD-9604 does not interact with growth hormone receptors, meaning it does not induce unwanted side effects such as insulin resistance or water retention
The loading dose regimen achieved the quickest and highest increase, reaching a median vitamin B12 concentration of 1090 pmol/L (reference range 350-650 pmol/L) after 14 days