However, Vitamin B12 has many more functions than red blood cell production
[20] Thanks Your doctor or nurse will be more than happy to do the injections for you if you just don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.Thanks Things You'll Need Prescribed vitamin B12 solution Clean syringe and needle Rubbing alcohol Cotton balls Bandages A puncture proof container References About This Article To give a B12 injection, start by cleaning the injection site, such as the upper arm or thigh, with a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol to sterilize the area
The product should be stored at room temperature (20-25 degrees C) away from direct sunlight
B12 Intravenoso: International Prescribing Practices In some places, doctors use intravenous vitamin B12, called B12 intravenoso. These are given in a doctors office
Gastrointestinal conditions Some gastrointestinal conditions may affect how vitamin B12 is digested or absorbed, such as: history of gastrointestinal surgery celiac disease Crohns disease pernicious anemia infections, such as from Helicobacter pylori bacteria or parasites pancreatic insufficiency or cancer bowel cancer folic acid deficiency small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Vitamin B12 injections may be more helpful for people with gastrointestinal conditions than oral products
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