Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that keeps your nerves and blood cells healthy. Whilst our bodies don’t make Vitamin B12, it can be obtained through foods such as meat, fish, milk and eggs.
Feeling down or tired all the time? Does your body ache and you keep struggling to fight off infections? You may be Vitamin B12 deficient.
The symptoms for Vitamin B12 deficiency vary from person to person but include tiredness, lack of energy, feeling faint, breathlessness, pale skin, headaches and sometimes a loss of appetite and weight.
Vitamin B12 injections are an effective way to treat this deficiency. You can also purchase over the counter Vitamin B12 tablets, known as cyanocobalamin, but they are not as effective as the injection.
The doctor administered cobalamin B12 injections can be administered either as a single injection for patients looking for an energy ‘boost’, or for those deficient in B12 which can be determined with blood tests, a series of injections are required to restore optimal levels of vitamin B12.
In the case of a dietary deficiency, B12 shots are given every 6 months, every 2-3 months if the cause of your low B12 levels is pernicious anaemia.
For those looking for a boost in energy, immune system health, skin, hair and nails, often sought during the colder months of winter, a single shot of B12 vitamin injections achieves this.
Similarly, for many patients who follow a plant-based vegan diet, B12 injections may be sought to replace vitamins obtained from animal products such as meat, poultry, and dairy.
For those deficient in B12, the effects of abnormally large red blood cells that do not function properly can lead to longer-term issues if left untreated. Many patients report common symptoms which can be an indicator and require further investigation.
In this instance, B12 vitamin injections will be required as a course followed by maintained doses as prescribed by your doctor.
At Bodyvie our doctors can carry out blood tests to confirm whether you are low in Vitamin B12. After this, they will provide you with a recommendation for treatment to ensure your well-being and long-term health. Symptoms will be covered and your concerns addressed.
The vitamin B12 injections are private, quick and relatively painless. You may feel a slight sting initially but it is very quick and takes less than 2 seconds to administer.
Read our blog for more information on the different vitamins for your skincare.
