anybody else have B12 injections?

Question

if so when and how do they make you feel?

i have had them regularly every 3 months for the past 5 years, i had surgery for crohns so have no natural way of absorbing B12, just wondered if anyone else needs it for anything else. towards the end of my 3 months i have no energy, no motivation, i get snappy and i generally feel like pooh!!! i want then on tap...!

Answer 1

Vitamin B12 helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells [1-4]. It is also needed to help make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 is also called cobalamin because it contains the metal cobalt [1-4].

Vitamin B12 is bound to the protein in food. Hydrochloric acid in the stomach releases vitamin B12 from proteins in foods during digestion. Once released, vitamin B12 combines with a substance called intrinsic factor (IF). This complex can then be absorbed by the intestinal tract.

# Signs, symptoms, and health problems associated with vitamin B12 deficiency:Characteristic signs, symptoms, and health problems associated with vitamin B12 deficiency include anemia, fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, and weight loss [1,3,12].
# Deficiency also can lead to neurological changes such as numbness and tingling in the hands and feet [7,13].
# Additional symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency are difficulty in maintaining balance, depression, confusion, dementia, poor memory, and soreness of the mouth or tongue [14].
# Signs of vitamin B12 deficiency in infancy include failure to thrive, movement disorders, delayed development, and megaloblastic anemia [15].

Many of these symptoms are very general and can result from a variety of medical conditions other than vitamin B12 deficiency. It is important to have a physician evaluate these symptoms so that appropriate medical care can be given.

Answer 2

I have received and also given B12 injections. If you are truly deficient in this vitamin it will help you alot. I encourage you to get a B12 level before recieving this medication. In some people it is inactive and will build up in your system if it is not used. There are no adverse effects to B12 accumulation, but it is something to think about.

Answer 3

I get them once a month at my regular doctor's office. They are supposed to help my depression and anxiety. They make me feel VERY energetic and positive the day I get them.

Answer 4

they make me gain weight !!
I drink coca tea for the extra and natural energy I need, that helps and I need less B a couple of strong cups in the morning an a sold sport's bottle for the gym.
http://www.amazon.com/Coca-Tea-Windsor-Mate-100ct/dp/B000HAAAKI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4841580-2700047?ie=UTF8&s=gourmet-food&qid=1184346456&sr=8-1

Answer 5

I used to get them. They helped a lot with my resistance to illness.