You should not have this treatment if any of the below points apply to you: Pregnant Breastfeeding Liver or Kidney Disease Under close supervision at the hospital Active Cancer/ have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the last 12 months Vitamin B12 helps our body convert food into energy, produces healthy red blood cells for oxygen transport, maintains a healthy nervous system, and supports the production and maintenance of DNA for cell growth and repair
These injections, usually containing hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin, are administered intramuscularly, thus bypassing the digestive system where the absorption problem occurs
These are also situations where you may need more injections than usual
The team builds a strategy around the individual, the goal, the full clinical picture, and whether the therapy is proving effective
AFTER TREATMENT After treatment you may have a tiny amount of redness at the injection site
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