Nutrients 16 , 2921 (2024)
Here's your shopping list for success: Syringe : A small 1 ml to 3 ml syringe works perfectly Two needles : A purple drawing needle (21G) to pull the B12 from its container, and a thinner blue (23G) or green (21G) needle for the actual injection B12 medication : This comes in either a glass ampoule or rubber-topped vial (remember, this requires a prescription!) Alcohol swabs : To clean both the injection site and vial top Gauze or cotton balls : Just in case there's a tiny bit of bleeding Adhesive bandage : Optional, but nice to have on hand Sharps container : This isn't optionalyou'll need a proper container for safe needle disposal Clean gloves : Not absolutely necessary, but recommended if you have them In the US, you can't just pick up B12 injections at your local pharmacy without a prescription
This preclinical study demonstrates that vitamin B12 supports mitochondrial metabolism through altering gene expression and multiple metabolic pathways
Liver fat, hepatic enzymes, alkaline phosphatase and the risk of incident type 2 diabetes: a prospective study of 132,377 adults
Combines amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants to support connective tissue, hydration, and radiance
Vitamins : Vitamin C, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin D, folic acid, biotin