What Are the Benefits of B12 Shots?

Vitamin B12 is essential in maintaining general health and overall functioning, and a boost of the vitamin through injections will help to replenish levels allowing patients to feel their best almost immediately. Specific effects of a vitamin B12 injection include improving brain function through improving memory, concentration, and reducing fatigue, preventing symptoms and feelings of depression, and are even frequently used to help boost metabolism, supporting weight loss for many patients. Long-term effects of having sufficient levels of vitamin B12 include reducing the risk of developing osteoporosis at the presence of vitamin B12 in the blood cells is vital for maintaining bone mass as we age, and reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration, loss of eyesight, through the aging process as well.

The more immediate effects of a vitamin B12 shot including the metabolic and energy boosts will likely last around 1 week following administration. However, receiving the shot on a regular basis allows for the long-term effects such as improved overall health and a reduction in risk of developing specific age-related conditions will continue to persist so long as the levels of vitamin B12 present in the blood are maintained at a sufficient level. The vitamin will likely provide longer-lasting effects if you have been receiving the injections for a while as the levels of the vitamin continue to be sufficiently replenished, ensuring there is no deficiency present. Your vitamin B12 shot administrator will ensure that the quantity administered will be suitable to provide you with sufficient levels of the vitamin for as long as possible, allowing for changes in treatment for those who have varying levels of the vitamin present in their blood before starting therapies.

Deficiencies of vitamin B12 are fairly common, especially in those who are unable to consume foods that are rich in vitamin B12 including those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, and even the slightest deficiency can lead to an array of symptoms that will affect day-to-day functioning and productivity. The most common indicators that you have lower than normal levels of vitamin B12 include:

• Regular or chronic fatigue
• Reduced energy levels
• General weakness of the muscles
• Increased sensations of brain fog including general confusion or symptoms of depression
• Frequent feelings of paraesthesia (pins and needles) in the extremities
• Development of mouth ulcers
• Worsening or disturbed vision
• A red and sore tongue

Sufficient levels of vitamin B12 in the blood are vital in ensuring a normal production rate of red blood cells, in turn affecting the ability for the blood to deliver oxygen throughout the body. Even a small decrease in blood oxygen levels can quickly affect how the rest of the body and brain feels on a daily basis, making it difficult to function and be productive. Prolonged reduced levels of vitamin B12 lead to increased risk of developing more severe health conditions, so it is highly recommended that those with any potential symptoms have their vitamin B12 levels assessed for proper treatment.

The rate at which you should be receiving injections of vitamin B12 heavily depends on how low the levels of the vitamin are in the patients’ blood, as some people are able to get more vitamin B12 through their diet alone or process it more efficiently than others. Some people with lower levels of vitamin B12 will find that they require monthly injections to maintain sufficient levels and be able to experience the benefits without relapse, whereas many others are able to go 3 to 4 months in between injections. Your vitamin B12 injection specialist will be able to provide you with a more in-depth personalized treatment plan that will ensure you are receiving the shots as frequently as would prove to be beneficial for your specific needs.

B12 injections are vital for supporting neurological functions and increasing metabolism. Vitamin B12 shots are available at Northwell Medical Solutions. We are conveniently located at 1025 W Ironwood Dr Suite 3, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. For more information, contact us or request an appointment online. We serve patients from Coeur d’Alene ID, Hayden ID, Dalton Gardens ID, Fernan Lake Village ID, and Post Falls ID.