Vitamin Shots

B12 The Pick-Me-Up:

Known as the energy vitamin, B12 gives you that get-up-and-go vitality plus a whole lot more. Good for your heart, memory, nervous system and mobility.

Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in many bodily functions, including:

DNA production
red blood cells
nerve cells
Without vitamin B12, a person may start to feel tired and weak due to megaloblastic anemia.

Vitamin B12 is present in many dietary sources, such as:

1. Meat
2. Fish
3. Eggs
4. Dairy products
5. Nutritional yeast
6. Some fortified foods
7. In animal-based foods

Vitamin B12 binds to the protein molecules. During digestion, stomach acid causes it to separate from the protein, and a substance called intrinsic factor enables the bloodstream to absorb it.

Some people’s bodies do not produce enough stomach acid or intrinsic factor if they have a condition known as autoimmune atrophic gastritis. These people may need vitamin B12 shots to reduce their risk of deficiency, which can lead to pernicious anemia.

Other people who may needs shots include those who have had gastrointestinal surgery if their digestive system cannot absorb vitamin B12 efficiently.

Risks:

There is no upper limit for the intake of vitamin B12 because the risk of toxicity or overdose is low. However, vitamin B12 shots may have other side effects.

If a person experiences the following, or if these issues persist or worsen, they should seek medical advice:

1. Pain, redness, or itching at the site of the injection
2. Mild diarrhea
3. A swelling sensation in the body
4. Temporary itching of the skin
5. Anaphylaxis
6. Pulmonary edema
7. Congestive heart failure
8. Peripheral vascular thrombosis, which involves blood clots
9. Polycythemia vera, which is a type of blood cancer

Drug interactions

Vitamin B12 may interact with certain medications. People must always inform a doctor about all prescription and over-the-counter drugs they are taking before receiving a vitamin B12 shot.

Some commonly prescribed medications that may interact with vitamin B12 include:

1. H2 receptor antagonists
2. Metformin
3. Proton pump inhibitors

Allergies and medical conditions

Those who have allergies or medical conditions should always inform a doctor before receiving a vitamin B12 shot.

Vitamin B12 shots may not be suitable for people with a history of:

1. Sensitivity to vitamin B12
2. Leber’s disease, which affects the optic nerve
3. Kidney problems
4. Hypokalemia, or low potassium levels
5. Deficiencies in other nutrients, particularly folic acid and iron

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