COBALAMIN INJECTION (B12)
Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin.
Vitamin B12 is necessary for making red blood cells and is important for the health of nerve cells and the formation of genetic material. Initial symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include dizziness and fatigue. Without treatment, deficiency can result in worsening anemia, damage to the nervous system and other health issues. If you have low levels of vitamin B12 your doctor may prescribe B12, which may be given as an injection. Book yours today!
WHO SHOULD GET AN INJECTION?
Have you been B12 tested?
Vitamin B12 is necessary for making red blood cells and is important for the health of nerve cells and the formation of genetic material. Initial symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include dizziness and fatigue. Without treatment, deficiency can result in worsening anemia, damage to the nervous system and other health issues.
Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin found in certain foods: meat, fish, milk products and eggs. Vegetables alone are an inadequate source of vitamin B12.
Around 8% of the population may be vitamin B12 deficient. The level of vitamin B12 in the body can be measured by a blood test. Have you been tested? See you doctor for more.
GOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN B12
Good sources include:
o Meat, such as beef and organs meats, such as kidney & liver
o Milk & Fortified nondairy milk
o Fish (such as trout, salmon, sardines & tuna) & clams
o Cheese
o Eggs
o Some fortified breakfast cereals
o Solid organ, stem cell or islet cell transplant (candidate or recipient)
LEVEL UP!
Blood test + Rx= Injection
If you have low levels of vitamin B12 your doctor may prescribe vitamin B12, which may be given as an injection. Book yours today!
[A prescription from a medical doctor, nurse practitioner, midwife or naturopath is REQUIRED for a vitamin B12 injection at a pharmacy BEFORE booking an appointment]