Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a vitamin that plays a vital role in many functions in the body. Vitamin B12 injections will give you an immediate vitamin boost and helps prevent deficiency. They will increase your energy levels, decrease tiredness, and improve your psychological wellbeing instantly.
Vitamin injections allow your body to utilize 100% of the nutrients as they bypass the gut, unlike oral supplement. Injected into the intermuscular deliver you with an immediate energy boost.
Blood tests are not required before treatment.
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms:
- Feeling weak and tired
- A lack of energy
- Pins and needled (paraesthesia)
- Mouth ulcers
- Muscles weakness
- Psychological problems which might include depression and confusion
- Problems with memory, understanding and judgment
- Feeling faint
If you’re noticing any of the above symptoms, it is advisable that you see your GP. An injection of vitamin B12 could significantly improve or even eliminate your symptoms.
There are several factors putting you at risk of Vitamin B12 deficiency:
- Vegetarian and vegan diet (Vit B12 is present in diary products, egg, meat and poultry)
- Smoking and alcohol consumption
- Gastrointestinal issue (reflux, Crohn’s disease, gastric sleeves and bands)
- Ageing
Assessment
It is required before your first treatment
Treatment Time
15 minutes
Discomfort
none
Downtime
none
Treatments No.
several
Results Duration
continues treatment
Vitamin B12 FAQ
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient, meaning that it is not produced in the body. It is mainly found in animal products (fish, meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy), although some foods are fortified with B12. Because vitamin B12 is water-soluble, it is not stored in the body and must be replenished regularly. Vitamin B12 is vital to optimal health.
Fatigue, nerve pain, sleep disturbances, moodiness, cognitive decline, and tremors. Systems affected by B12 deficiency: neurological; hematologic; immunologic; vascular; gastrointestinal; musculoskeletal; genitourinary.
Large amounts of Vitamin B12 are in liver, beef, salmon, trout, tuna, sardines, and clams. Smaller amounts are available in eggs, yogurt, cheese, and cereal products fortified with Vitamin B12.
B12 is administered via a small injection into the muscle of the upper arm. The procedure takes only a couple of minutes.
You should start to notice a difference after a week, but it can take up to 3 weeks to feel the full effect. At first, you may need to have the injection frequently to boost your levels of vitamin B12.
