how often for vitamin b12 injections Clinic in Shoreline WA How Often Should I Get

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Technically yes, but it is not recommended for multi-dose vials

Key Points Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Nerve Damage There are two ways in which B12 deficiency can lead to nerve damage: Myelinopathy : damage to the myelin sheaths (protective layer covering the nerves) Axonal degeneration : destruction and dying off of the nerve fibres and axons The central nerves of the spinal cord can also be affected, as well as the smallest nerve fibres in the peripheral nervous system especially in the hands and feet

According to research conducted in 2008, the body only absorbs about 1.3% of a 1,000 mcg oral dose of B12