Would Vit B12 injections help with fatigue in someone who does not have pernicious anemia?

Answer 1

Actually, yes, B-12 injections will take the fatigue edge off. You don't have to have pernicious anemia to have a low B-12 blood count and low energy.

All B vitamins, often referred to as B complex vitamins, assist and regulate carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. These are essential mechanisms which produce energy for the body. They also contribute to hemoglobin synthesis and red blood cell production which carries oxygen around the body. Furthermore, B complex vitamins help maintain muscle tone along the wall of the digestive tract and promote healthy skin, hair, eyes, mouth, liver and nervous system.

Answer 2

B12 injection is the correct treatment for pernicious anemia. If your blood count is now normal, then this should not be related to your blackouts. Is it possible that you do not have pernicious anmeia ? There may be other condition(s) that are causing this such as a heart arrhythmia, arteriosclerosis, blood pressure problems, etc. The solution is to get a second opinion from another doctor. I would suggest a hematologist to start and possibly a cardiologist after that if the hematologist does not come up with the right answers.

Answer 3

Vitamin B12 injections are a way to get energy but I don't like needles and this large of a dose of B12 can cause severe mood swings and up and down weight gain and loss. My wife and I need energy (we are both 45) as we are always on the go, We just started drinking an all natural and healthy energy drink and what a difference it has made. We drink 2 a day (8am & 1pm) I mix mine with 12 ounces of water and she uses juice. We have more energy than we have had in years and we have also shed some extra pounds in the process. Beats the needle by far. IM or e-mail me through my profile if you are interested in more details.

Answer 4

I doubt it; fatigue is a symptom that is best diagnosed by a physician, not the internet. You can have a hormonal imbalance, a different type of blood disorder other than pernicious anemia, and dont forget your thyroid and adrenal glands- any imbalance can cause fatigue- can be treated with medication especially if you are HYPOthyroid (means underactive). Call your doc and get a check up.