Patients seeking B12 testing or treatment should consult their GP, who can arrange appropriate blood tests (serum B12, full blood count, folate, and if indicated, intrinsic factor and parietal cell antibodies) and prescribe treatment if deficiency is confirmed
For patients whose prior B12 supplementation hasn't worked, injection is the solution not a higher oral dose
Some individuals opt for faster absorption with IM shots, while others prefer the slower, controlled absorption that subcutaneous injections provide
Who Benefits Most from B12 Shots for Neuropathy People with severe B12 deficiency or trouble absorbing it orally are best suited for B12 injections
The human placenta produces the sterile substance HCG, which comes from pregnant women's urine