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Who Is a Good Candidate for B12 Shots

Dispose of the needle properly (in a sharps container, and not in your regular garbage return it to the docs office or a biohazard collection site!) After the B12 shot is injected into your upper arm, thigh, hip, or butt, you should experience benefits right away

These shots are administered via intramuscular injection (often referred to as IM) so there is no gastrointestinal metabolism, which also allows for increased nutritional absorption

Treatment typically involves hydroxocobalamin 1mg intramuscular injections three times weekly for two weeks (loading dose), followed by maintenance injections every two to three months

Enhancement of Metabolic Processes: These injections are theorized to boost metabolic rate, which is the rate at which your body burns calories