If medications contribute to bruising, clinicians will weigh the risks and benefits of dose adjustments, switching drugs, or temporary holds
Ask your rheumatologist which medications you should stop taking for surgery and how soon to restart them
The vitamin goes directly into your muscle, where your body absorbs nearly 100 percent of it within hours
Doctors might do a physical exam and lab tests to check your B12 levels
Gabriel Lipshutz, MD, a Cedars-Sinai interventional radiologist who specializes in the minimally invasive, low-risk procedure that uses tiny beads to block blood flow to the prostate, allowing it to shrink
Vitamin B12 is essential for the production of red blood cells, the maintenance of nerve cell function, and the normal metabolism of fats and carbohydrates