Get the most out of B12

Feel better with B12

Do you feel lethargic or health issues such as maintaining your balance, headaches, constipation and memory problems which hinder your day to day activities?

If so, maybe what you need is a boost of Vitamin B12 via injection.

Even if you take multivitamins, you may not absorb the required daily amount of Vitamin B12. This is especially so if you are above 50 years old, smoke, drink heavily or have gastro problems which inhibit the absorption of Vitamins orally.

A Vitamin B12 injection can be taken by adults aged 25 to 60 and is known to improve energy levels, sleep, metabolism, overall well-being, your immune system, digestion, mental health, etc.

The Vitamin B12 injection takes only a few minutes and no downtime from work or your usual activities.

Most people may not be aware that they suffer from a deficiency in Vitamin B12 even if they suffer from the symptoms.  Worse, they address the problems with medicine such as panadol which adds to other health issues. A severe deficiency can lead to serious health issues such as dementia, osteoporosis, depression, etc.

Vitamin B12 is present in foods such as clams, fish, meat, eggs or stored in their liver over many years. An enzyme helps to break down the protein and Vitamin B12 is released after consuming such foods. If you have digestive problems, it would be difficult for you to absorb the vitamin even if you consume foods high in Vitamin B12.

We cant produce Vitamin B12 and the main sources of Vitamin B12 is meat based foods. As such, vegans may be at risk of low intake of this vitamin.

Vitamin B12 is water soluble and contains the cobalt mineral.

It helps in several, important functions such as building of red blood cells, nerve and brain cells, etc which are critical to good health.

Especially when we age, and require higher dosage of Vitamin B12, an additional boost in the form of injections can be considered.

For athletes, Vitamin B12 is known for boosting energy.

B12 does improve your metabolic rate, so it may help with weight loss, especially with short burst exercise include to further boost your metabolic rate.

The required amount of Vitamin B12 varies with age and other factors. Do check with your doctor if your dosage of Vitamin B12 is sufficient. This can be done via a blood test.

Contra – Indications to B12

Vitamin B12 injection is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women, liver disease, kidney disease, infection, iron deficiency, folic acid deficiency, the patient undergoing treatment that has a direct effect on bone marrow, an allergy to medication, vitamin, preservative or cobalt.

A patient with a history of Leber’s disease is not a suitable candidate for vitamin B12 injection. Leber’s disease is a hereditary optic neuropathy that causes slow painless vision loss. Vitamin B12 injection has a tendency to worsen the condition. Vitamin B12 injection should be administered only under the recommendation and guidance of a medical professional and they should be aware of complete medical history including any conditions such as hypokalemia, polycythemia vera, gout, Leber’s disease, iron and/or folic acid deficiency.

An individual should inform their doctor about the medicines they are taking as cyanocobalamin also interacts with certain prescription and OTC medications such as amoxicillin, erythromycin, methotrexate, and pyrimethamine.

B12 Side Effects:

In some circumstances vitamin B-12 can cause the following side effects: Restenosis (reoccurrence of narrowing of a blood vessel) after stent placement / High blood pressure / Acne / Rash / Itchy or burning skin / Pink or red skin discoloration / Facial flushing / Urine discoloration / Numbness / Nausea / Difficulty swallowing / Diarrhoea / Increase in blood volume and red blood cells / Low potassium levels / Gout flare-up.