B-12 Shots

[Manysymptons]

My doctor has me coming in for a b-12 shot once a week for dizziness, numbing, etc, b-12 was low.  Does anyone know how long it takes for the b-12 shots to take effect?

[GravesLady]

Sorry I didn't see your post before now.

My symptoms were fatigue, weakness, and constipation.  This was years ago but now I add  vitamin supplements of Vitamin B-12  with folic acid along with my other daily vitamin routine.

B-12 deficiency is due to inadequate absorption.  Soreness of the mouth or tongue is symptoms, among many others . I have found nothing relating B-12 to teeth however it doesn't mean its not so, it just means I myself haven't found a correlation between the two, maybe others have.
B-12 dose not always display medical problems associated with B-12 deficiency. Pernicious anemia is especially common in older people. It is caused by a lack of vitamin B-12 and is not a dietary problem.  Unlike most other vitamins, B-12 is stored in substantial amounts, mainly in the liver. The body's stores of this vitamin would take about 3 to 5 years to exhaust.
It appears to be an autoimmune disease and is more common in people with other autoimmune diseases.

Hope this helps.

GL

[Manysymptons]

Thanks again to everyone who has responded.  

Another question, would low b-12 have any effect on sensitive teeth.  Out of no where, my teeth have become soooo sensitive?

[Jane2]

Did your doctor do the bloods to see if you have pernicious anemia? If you have an absorption problem or a problem with the intrinsic factor - they normally give shots every day for a week, every second day, once a week, forthnightly, once a month etc, to build back up the Vit B12 levels in the blood - thereafter once every three months should be sufficient. Well that's my personal experience as I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia about 8 years ago.  I found that after the intensive injections over the initial 2 weeks I began to feel a bit more energetic but it actually took a while to get rid of the slump prior to the 3 monthly injections, I also went through the pins and needles period but now I kind of know if I need a shot and if I need one before the allocated time particularly over the winter the Doctor is happy to accomodate me - but regular blood tests to check the levels are a must.

Hope this helps.
J

[Manysymptons]

thanks for everyone's reply.  :)

I have only had one shot so far, but this week, she moved me up to two shots a week.  Thought about also doing the sublinqual b-12's at home.  I cant take the dizziness/foggy feeling.

[Manysymptons]

May I ask what your symptons were?  My doctor said it could be up to two-three months before I notice a change~  :(

[GravesLady]

I started feeling better on the first shot, that is within a few days.  For me shots work far faster and better than in pill form.

Good Luck!

[caregiver222]

The B-12 shots are the best way to get B-12 into the system, however there is sublingual B-12 with folic acid as an alternative. In general humans take in enough B-12, but there is a complex problem with absorbtion. There are receptors for B-12 sublingually and at the far end of thew mowel and conventional B-12 supplements don't always survive the transit.

[want suggestions]

Does he/ she have you on a multi-b supplement as well?