@Smont #9 Prohibititely expensive for most
It is also used to treat pernicious anemia, vitamin B 12 deficiency (due to low intake from food or inability to absorb due to genetic or other factors), thyrotoxicosis, hemorrhage, malignancy, liver disease and kidney disease
While some practitioners may choose localized injections in certain situations, the injection site itself is not always the primary factor determining results
The average weight loss of 2-3 kg over 12 weeks, while statistically significant, is substantially less than results achieved with appetite-suppressing medications or intensive dietary interventions
Theyre often sold as part of a suite of anti-ageing or weight-loss therapies and treatments, some of which are reasonably sketchy, Putland said