You should seek a GP appointment if you notice: Sudden or rapid hair loss occurring over a short period Patchy hair loss rather than generalised thinning Signs of scalp inflammation, pain, or scarring these may indicate a scarring alopecia or tinea capitis and warrant prompt assessment Hair loss accompanied by other symptoms such as fatigue, tingling, breathlessness, or cognitive changes Hair loss that is affecting your mental health or quality of life No obvious explanation for the hair loss, such as recent illness or stress Rapidly progressive neurological symptoms alongside hair loss seek urgent medical review If you are in a high-risk group for B12 deficiency for example, you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, are over 60, have a gastrointestinal condition such as coeliac disease or Crohn's disease, or take medications known to reduce B12 absorption (such as metformin or long-term PPIs) it is worth discussing routine monitoring of your B12 levels with your GP, even in the absence of symptoms
The lack of preservatives allows bacterial contamination and degradation to occur more rapidly
This approach maintains physiological patterns and avoids many side effects associated with synthetic HGH
These effects could be particularly valuable in treating conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, where mucosal healing is a critical therapeutic endpoint
National Institutes of Health
