missed b12 injection Injections | Naturopath Ottawa| Dr. Noah Litvak why do b12 injections hurt

The needle is teeny, tiny

its usually administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously in doses like 1,000 mcg for deficiency, on its own

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Deficiency after gastric banding is therefore primarily related to: Reduced dietary intake and food tolerance , limiting consumption of B12-rich foods Use of acid-suppressing medicines (PPIs or H2RAs) , which can impair the release of B12 from food proteins and reduce absorption of food-bound B12 Crystalline B12 the form found in supplements and fortified foods does not require acid or pepsin for release