Vitamin B12 Injection

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the 8 essential vitamin B family. It is not produced naturally in the body. The body must obtain it from our diet or supplements. It is found naturally in foods such as meat, poultry, dairy, eggs and in fortified foods such as breakfast cereals, plant-based mils, and nutritional yeast. The ability for the body to absorb the needed vitamin B12 is dependent upon having just the right amount of stomach acid which frees the actual vitamin from the food protein which than allows it to combine with another substance called intrinsic factor completing the absorption process. Some of the key functions of vitamin B12 include; supporting function of the nervous system, converting food into energy, assisting in the creation of healthy red blood cells, and the creation of DNA the genetic material in all cells.

Who may benefit from  a Vitamin B12 injection? Patients that have been prescribed prescription acid reducing medicines or take over the counter antacid medications on a frequent basis, vegetarians and vegans, thyroid autoimmune disorders such as Hashimoto's, individuals over age 50 as vitamin B12 helps to protect our brain as we age and a significant percentage of people in this age group produce too little stomach acid to allow for complete vitamin B12 absorption, or patients with digestive conditions. .Stressful lifestyle or poor dietary habits can lead to a deficiency of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to serious negative effects on our bodies. Symptoms of deficiency can include fatigue, anxiety, depression, poor memory, confusion, brain fog, tingling or numbness in the extremities, muscle weakness and irritability. A vitamin B12 injection at the Florida Institute of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Clermont, Florida, Dr. Glenn H. Osterweil, DOM, LAc, DPM can restore energy, help to mitigate the the negative effects of high stress levels, help with weight loss, reduce and treat symptoms of fatigue, relieve tingling and numbness, muscle weakness and irritability. .Vitamin B12 injections are administered subcutaneously, meaning right under the skin and not into the muscle so it absorbs more slowly, is longer lasting in effect and less painful. The injection is administered at a specific acupuncture point usually in the upper arm or leg, whichever is most comfortable for the patient. If your body is deficient in vitamin B12, you will notice a quicker response to the injection, an increase in energy, reduction in symptoms. If your body is not very deficient in Vitamin B12, your response may be more noticeable  following multiple injections. For most people, we recommend a once weekly injection 3-4 weeks and if needed, once monthly for maintenance. Autoimmune or anemia symptoms may require more frequent injection therapy for longer duration. Athletes or patients wanting an immune boost or recovery from training or mild illness can schedule injections on a as needed circumstantial basis. The Florida Institute of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, Clermont, Florida, Dr. Glenn H. Osterweil, DOM, LAc, DPM, can provide you with Vitamin B12 injection for restoring health and assist with prevention of body and emotional  imbalance.