Internal Medicine Internal Medicine physician with 30+ years focused on metabolic health, nutrition, and deficiency management
Methylcobalamin, or vitamin B12, is a B-vitamin
Treatment Intervals There are lots of reasons ro consider getting a Vitamin B12 shot, as explained above
In such cases, 1000 mcg of B12 is injected into the area, often preceded by a numbing agent such as thiamin or lidocaine
For others, it may take several days or even a few weeks to experience the full effects, as your body gradually rebuilds its B12 stores and enhances red blood cell production
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