[Pepperhead]

Anyone taking B12 injections and if so, how about a critique?

[babs1199]

I take B 12 injections , twice a month. I really do not feel any difference in energy level.

[blueash]

The only legitimate reason to take B12 shots is if you have proven low B12 level or pernicious anemia which is a result of an inability to absorb oral ingested B12. This is an uncommon disorder. Many many years ago some doctors began giving B12 to patients who complained about non-specific symptoms and the placebo effect of getting a shot makes some feel better. As I've heard said, the person who benefits most from a B12 shot is the doctor. If your B12 is low but you do not have an absorption issue you can take B12 orally and it will get into your body just fine.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585589

[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by blueash

The only legitimate reason to take B12 shots is if you have proven low B12 level or pernicious anemia which is a result of an inability to absorb oral ingested B12. This is an uncommon disorder. Many many years ago some doctors began giving B12 to patients who complained about non-specific symptoms and the placebo effect of getting a shot makes some feel better. As I've heard said, the person who benefits most from a B12 shot is the doctor. If your B12 is low but you do not have an absorption issue you can take B12 orally and it will get into your body just fine.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585589

That is what I was told by my current Doc he said that all B with C would work just as well for me as the B vitamin shots. But then it is B6 that I don't get from food not 12.

[alanmcdonald]

My doctor put me on B12 shots for about three months and when my levels got back to normal switched me to pills.

This is not necessarily a "forever" medication.

[delima2000]

My doctor told me to take the pills once a day then went for a follow up 3 months later said my levels are up and to take the pills every other day.

[babs1199]

Originally Posted by babs1199

I take B 12 injections , twice a month. I really do not feel any difference in energy level.

I am low on B 12, the Doctor told me that my body would not absorb Vit. B so I need to do the injections. He also told me that I would have to do these for life as once I stop that the Vit. B level will be low again.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by babs1199

I take B 12 injections , twice a month. I really do not feel any difference in energy level.

I take the I injection 1X/mo and also do not feel any difference. BUT do you find it difficult to find the injectable B12? I think there is a national shortage.

[jnieman]

[QUOTE=delima2000;776488]My doctor told me to take the pills once a day then went for a follow up 3 months later said my levels are up and to take the pills every other day

Same thing happened to me. I took the pills and at my next blood test my levels were too high and he switched me to every other day.

[Jaggy]

Originally Posted by alanmcdonald

My doctor put me on B12 shots for about three months and when my levels got back to normal switched me to pills.

This is not necessarily a "forever" medication.

Same thing .. I didn't notice a difference when I was on the shots.. Energy ? What's that? I have a puppy.. she takes all my energy…

[jimbo2012]

Pills v shots

read this article



I would take blood tests to see if the pills of different strengths didn't give the proper blood levels.

[babs1199]

Originally Posted by LI SNOWBIRD

I take the I injection 1X/mo and also do not feel any difference. BUT do you find it difficult to find the injectable B12? I think there is a national shortage.

I have an Rx for the shots. I have military ins. and they cover them. So I am not sure about a shortage.

[rockyisle]

Just curious - What Doctors are recommending the shots?

[borjo]

No one has mentioned sub-linguil B12. Because my duodenum is bypassed from a previous surgery, I was told to take sub-lingual (under the tongue). It goes directly into the blood stream. Comes in 500 and 1000 mcg doses.

[Indydealmaker]

Diabetics taking Metformin should have their B12 checked. The metformin depletes B12 and oral forms are not sufficient to build the B12 back up.
Long-Term Metformin Use May Lower Vitamin B-12 Levels - American Diabetes Association®