B-6 Vitamin B6 is used for reducing blood levels of homocysteine, a chemical that might be linked to heart disease
Linebarger: I studied at UT Austin, and then I went to medical school in Australia, which was an amazing experience because its a public health care system, so you really just learn medicine for medicine and not necessarily for medical legal issues or anything like that
There is a certain type of anemia associated with too much B12, and so clearly, a physician should be ordering the medication, and should follow the patient closely for any problems
Other reactions warranting urgent GP contact include: Unexplained muscle weakness or cramping Persistent vomiting or severe abdominal pain Signs of hypokalaemia (low potassium) during initial treatmentmuscle weakness, irregular heartbeat, or severe fatigue In patients with severe, longstanding B12 deficiency, rapid correction can occasionally precipitate hypokalaemia as new red blood cells are produced, consuming available potassium