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B12 shots?

Just curious if anyone gets their b12 by shots instead of the pills? I heard it's like a once a month thing but I think a shot from the doctor would be more effective than the pills?

Anyone have any experience with the shots? Should I look into getting them?

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    • James Marusek
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      I had the shots for a year. My wife administered them once per month. But the problem is she is afraid of blood. So she would look away as she stuck the needle into me. I finally decided this was

    • okcpaul
      okcpaul

      I got a package of shots from my Dr. in Mexico that he prescribed. I haven't used any of them yet. I was sleeved 7/21 and have just been taking a B complex pill and a B12 vitamin patch (patch MD). Ran

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      I have the nasal spray.

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    I used to get the shots once a month but had terrible “restless leg syndrome” at night that it prevented me from falling asleep, so now I take the sublingual drops and no issues with that.


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