Side Effects Explained Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is an essential water-soluble vitamin vital for red blood cell formation, neurological function, and DNA synthesis
You may not get enough B12 in your diet if you are: Vegan Vegetarian Over 50 Living with digestive conditions that affect nutrient absorption, such as IBS, celiac, or Crohns disease Taking certain medications like metformin or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) What are the symptoms of B12 deficiency
Its a key vitamin that helps keep blood and nerve cells healthy, converts food into energy, and aids in the production of DNAthe genetic blueprint for all your cells
Each injection contains 1,000 mcg (1 mL) of cyanocobalamin
Nerve pain (caused by diabetes, radiation, chemotherapy, etc.) Since Vitamin B12 balances the nervous system, a lack of it can lead to nerve damage and degeneration of the spinal cord
When you run low, the result is often a stubborn, draining sort of tiredness that no amount of coffee seems to fix