B12 Health Benefits - Relieves the body of fatigue and weakness, potentially improving stamina - Treats pernicious anemia - Treats sickle cell anemia Produces energy Assists in weight loss Keeps you thinking clearly and fights depression - Maintains proper heart functioning - Maintains a strong nervous system Supports DNA replication and keeps your cells and you looking younger Protects your heart - Used to treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease - Used to prevent breast cancer More information, precautions and interactions can be found under the "About B Vitamins tab." Before taking any new medication, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist
B12 Injections Before we discuss the safety of administering B12 injections at home, lets briefly touch on the benefits of oral B12 supplements compared to injections: 1
High-dose injectable Cyanocobalamin, used for treating severe deficiencies like pernicious anemia, typically requires a prescription from a doctor
For patients who have difficulty absorbing B12 through the digestive tractsuch as those with pernicious anemia, gastrointestinal disorders (like Crohns disease or celiac disease), a history of gastric bypass surgery, or those with severe B12 deficiencyour providers often recommend intramuscular B12 injections