We also agree that one might reasonably err on the side of overtreatment.However, 2 issues regarding vitamin B12 deficiency must be considered when framing the problemC. WalravenC. NaylorCanadian Medical Association Journal
Patients with pernicious anemia should be informed that they will require monthly injections of vitamin B12 for the remainder of their lives. Failure to do so will result in return of the anemia and in development of incapacitating and irreversible damage to the nerves of the spinal cord. Also...
Thismedicationis given by injection into a muscle or under theskinas directed by your doctor. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Injections may be given daily when you first start treatment. Certain medical conditions (such aspernicious anemia) may require yo...
Vitamin B12 injections can be administered, monthly or weekly for 4 weeks or as needed. WHAT TO EXPECT An intramuscular injection is injected into the arm or leg. There may be mild redness or discomfort at the injection sight. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF INTRAMUSCULAR VITAMIN B12 INJECTIONS ...
A year's supply of 1,000mcg vitamin B12 tablets costs under $20, which is less than the cost of going to the doctor's office for injections. On the other hand, patients who are likely to be noncompliant with oral therapy should be seen regularly by a doctor and treated with intramuscul...
In 1948, the riches, British Smith and Parker et al, respectively from the liver concentrate isolated a red crystal, named for vitamin B12. In the same year, R. west of Columbia University in the United States confirmed by injections of vitamin B12 to effective treatment of pernicious anemia...
Excessive vitamin B12 in the circulation, e.g., such as after injections, usually exceeds the binding capacity of TC and is excreted in the urine [3]. Historically, vitamin B12 absorption has been measured by a number of methods including whole body counting of radiolabeled vitamin B12, ...
Fernandes S, Oliveira L, Pereira A, Costa MdC, Raposo A, Saraiva A, Magalhães B. Exploring Vitamin B12 Supplementation in the Vegan Population: A Scoping Review of the Evidence.Nutrients. 2024; 16(10):1442. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16101442 ...
People with pernicious anemia usually receive vitamin B12 through injections. (7) Vegans and Vegetarians - Vitamin B12 is manufactured by bacteria, which live in the digestive tracts of certain animals, but not in those of humans. (5) As such vitamin B12 is only naturally found in animal ...
Two studies used a combination of folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1217,44; the other 4 trials combined folic acid and vitamin B12.8,18,19,29 One study used vitamin B12 injections and oral folic acid,19 while the other trials used oral vitamin B12. One study lasted 2 years44; in...