Here are a few simple ways B12 plays a part in daily wellness: Helps your cells turn carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy Supports the health of your brain and nerves Plays a role in making red blood cells Works with other B vitamins in many body processes Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body
On rare occasion, a patient may experience tiny bumps beneath the skin, a rash, headache, or itchy skin
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For the maintenance treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency, the usual dose is 100mcg SC/IM, given once per month
The ability to shuttle between the +1, +2, and +3 oxidation states is responsible for the versatile chemistry of vitamin B 12 , allowing it to serve as a donor of deoxyadenosyl radical (radical alkyl source) and as a methyl cation equivalent (electrophilic alkyl source)
Fix: Inject first thing in the morning after overnight fast, wait 30-45 minutes before eating
