b12 injection sore arm Common & Rare Side Effects of Vitamin Injections Ivy Grove Surgery : Self-administration

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Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a key role in metabolism, energy production, red blood cell formation, and nervous system health

Never take two doses within 3 days of each other

One study, for instance, notes that people who are overweight or obese appear to have lower levels of vitamin B12 than those with a body mass index (BMI) that falls within the range considered to be normal. People who took vitamin B12 supplements of their own volition gained between 2.5 and 17 fewer pounds (1.27.7 kg) over ten years compared to those who did not take any form of supplementation with this vitamin

Some medications can reduce the absorption of vitamin B12 including me dull, tobramycin, gentamicin, and other medications such as tributyl antihistamines

The nurse will place a band-aid over the injection site and send you on your way