The staff was friendly and professional, and the treatment left me feeling refreshed and rejuvenated
Possible side effects: injection site inflammatory reactions (redness/swelling, itching/pain on pressure) induration or nodules
The patients chronic, nonspecific symptomsincluding fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, paresthesia, cognitive disturbances, and optic neuritiswere misattributed to multiple conditions for nearly a decade, with the absence of classic hematologic findings further complicating the diagnosis
B12 dietary sources: Vitamin B12 is naturally found only in animal products: Meat (beef, pork, lamb) Fish and seafood (salmon, trout, tuna, clams) Dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt) Eggs Fortified foods (plant-based milk alternatives, breakfast cereals, nutritional yeast) At-risk groups requiring particular attention: Vegetarians and vegans : Should consume fortified foods regularly or take B12 supplements (at least 10 micrograms daily or 2000 micrograms weekly) Older adults : Reduced stomach acid production impairs B12 absorption
Not only that, but often the form of B12 that these patients get is either cyanocobalamin or hydroxycobalamin
This bypasses your stomach