Most thyroid patients need 1,000 to 5,000 mcg of B12 daily in an activated form like methylcobalamin or adenosylcobalamin, not the cheaper cyanocobalamin that requires extra conversion
At optimal concentrations, GHK-Cu increases mRNA production for collagen types I and III, elastin, proteoglycans, and glycosaminoglycans, while laboratory studies show that topical application for 12 weeks improves collagen production in 70% of subjects compared to 50% with vitamin C and 40% with retinoic acid
Operating on a patient with an uncorrected B12 deficiency increases the risk of: Impaired wound healing and a higher chance of wound breakdown Post-operative fatigue and slower recovery, particularly if anaemia is also present Elevated homocysteine, which feeds into an already elevated DVT risk profile A sub-optimal immune response during the early wound healing phase None of these is certain to happen
Most recommendations suggest consuming at least 0.7 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight daily