B12- Intramuscular Injection Therapy
I've written about the one thing that will boost you and keep you feeling good and warm and fuzzy during these winter months- Vitamin B12. It's also an instant booster and really needed at this time of year. Down below you'll see everything you ever needed to know about B12 and whether it's the right thing for you! Just one thing, aim to get a shot instead of a pill, as it's better for absorption when you decide to take it.
How to have it
It is commonly believed that only intramuscular vitamin B12 is effective for treating vitamin deficiency. In fact, in some situations, oral treatment is not appropriate. Intramuscular vitamin B12 is more appropriate in cases of deficiency when there is neurological involvement and in patients with digestive disorders i.e. diarrhoea or vomiting.
People most likely to be deficient?
- People with a poor functioning digestive system, vegans and vegetarians.
- Also, adults who are 51 and older can be at greater risk (usually due to a compromised digestive system)
- Drinking Alcohol
Signs of deficiency
Vitamin deficiency can take months to years to become symptomatic due to initial large body stores.- Anemia
- Loss of balance
- Numbness or tingling in the arms and legs
- Weakness
Consequences of a B12 Deficiency
- It's an intricate vitamin to absorb and not as easily absorbed as the other B Vitamins. Older adults with vitamin B12 deficiency might require weekly injections to restore levels to normal.Can be stored in the liver for a period of time. However, people who have any type of digestive disorders, will not absorb enough vitamin B12 through their digestive system.This leads to fatigue and not enough oxygen circulating the blood. Deficiency of the vitamin, therefore, can often lead to an Iron deficiencyThe fact that it plays such a key role in red blood cell production means that deficiency of this vitamin can actually cause a form of anaemia called B12 deficiency anaemiaA key building block for haemoglobin is a compound called succinylCoA, and without enough vitamin B12, we simply cannot make enough of this building block.
Vitamin Overdose
Some of the symptoms of vitamin overdose include:- Itchiness on different body parts and
- Numbness,
- Improper heart functioning,
- Giddiness and Regular headaches.
