Improving HbA1c Levels by Methylcobalamin Vitamin in Diabetic Volunteers

Eighty diabetic patients were enrolled in this study; 37 females and 43 males with inclusion criteria of vitamin B12 levels less than 233 ng/ml. The participants were divided into two groups, the Dapagliflozin group (active comparator group) received only the diabetic-controlling drug Dapagliflozin 10 mg/daily orally for twelve months, whereas, vitamin B12 and Dapagliflozin group (Experimental group) received Vit. B12 supplements as methylcobalamin 500 µg orally once daily with Dapagliflozin 10 mg/daily orally for twelve months. Glycemic control was measured by monitoring levels of HbA1c and Vitamin B12 in the participant's blood four times at time intervals of three months during the study period. Additionally, the weight measurements were recorded during the study period at time intervals of three months and BMI was calculated. The data obtained was treated by statistical analysis using SPSS software (version 20) for the significant correlation of the independent variables of the study groups after vitamin B12 supplementation.