What Are B12 Injections?
Vitamin B-12 is a vitamin the body uses to make and support healthy nerve cells. It’s also used to make healthy red blood cells and the genetic material inside cells called DNA. Vitamin B-12 also is called cobalamin.
Food sources of vitamin B-12 include poultry, meat, fish and dairy products. Food companies also may add vitamin B-12 to breakfast cereals. Some people may take it as a vitamin by mouth. Healthcare professionals might prescribe vitamin B-12 injections or nasal spray to treat people with very low vitamin B-12 levels.
People who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet can sometimes have low levels. This is because plant foods don’t have vitamin B-12.
Older adults and people who have had stomach surgery also are at risk because they may not absorb the vitamin as well. People with digestive conditions such as celiac disease and Crohn’s disease also are at risk of low vitamin B-12 levels. People with MTHFR need methlycobalmin.
People with very low vitamin B-12 levels can have symptoms such as fatigue, muscle weakness, stomach problems, nerve damage, vision problems and mood changes. They also may hace low iron, called anemia, or low blood counts.
The recommended daily amount of vitamin B-12 for adults is 2.4 micrograms (mcg). Older adults may need to eat more vitamin B-12. The ability to absorb vitamin B-12 lowers as a person gets older. Older adults may need to eat 10 to 12 mcg of vitamin B-12 to get enough of this vitamin.
At Moyer Total Wellness, we offer methyl B-12 shots with no preservatives, for the healthiest B-12 available.
Who Can Benefit from B12 Injections
Cobalamin, B12 is an essential vitamin for the human body. B12 needs intrinsic factor to properly be absorbed. What can cause deficiency in B12
- Chronic digestive disorders such as celiac disease, colitis, Chron’s disease, etc
- Pregnancy
- Elderly
- vegans and some vegetarians
- Tapeworms
- Excessive antibiotics
- Liver disease or cancer
- Deficiency of intrinsic factor
- Megadoses of Vitamin C
What are some of the signs of B12 deficiency
- Pernicious Anemia
- Progressive peripheral neuropathy with pronounced anemia
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Confusion
- Memory loss or inability to concentrate
Injecting B12 directly intramuscularly will get more vitamin into the blood stream while bypassing the digestive system which may not be able to properly break down and absorb the B12 as readily.
Contraindications for injections includes:
- Bleeding disorders or use of blood thinners
- Chronic infections
- Allergies to any dental injections for numbing
If you are seeking treatment by one of our acupuncturists for the first time or have not been in for 12 months or longer, please schedule a New Patient Exam for your first appointment.
Full Price |
VIP Member Price |
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| New Patient Exam | $160 | $125 |
| 60 Minute Follow-Up | $100 | $75 |
| 30 Minute Cupping | $60 | $45 |
| B12 Shot | $22 | $22 |
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