B12 / thoughts on use?

[lovemycats2025]

Looking for info from the hive mind.... My B12 results came back at 259. While this is within "normal" range, it's also a low range for some per what my lab results say: "Please Note: Although the reference range for vitamin B12 is 200-1100 pg/mL, it has been reported that between 5 and 10% of patients with values between 200 and 400 pg/mL may experience neuropsychiatric and hematologic abnormalities due to occult B12 deficiency".

So I am thinking I may need to add some B12 shots. Doctor won't give a script. Are there any vendors out there that offer it? I have been taking a multi vitamin but that doesn't seem to be doing too much.

Just trying to get my energy levels up. I really start to crash around 4pm. I do protein shakes but that doesn't seem to really help much. Plus my Ferritin levels were slightly elevated, so not sure adding more protein is a good idea?

Doctor told me all my bloodwork was fine, but after seeing the results in person today, I am wondering if the lower B12 and higher Ferritin are causing part of my afternoon crash.

Currently only on Reta only.

thoughts?

 

[LabRatts]

I take an oral B12 and it seems to be quite effective. Not saying that it would be counterproductive to pin it in, but then again, maybe the oral route would suffice to "pump those numbers up"?

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Get some lipoc with b or just b injections. Go to vendor section. Most vendors have a product list. Browse til you find the one that's priced to your liking with good ratings. Can't hurt to give it a go.

 

[MsGizmo]

Vitamin for Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Horses, Dogs & Cats - B12 3000mcg Injectable 100cc - [Anemia Treatment]

entirelypetspharmacy.com

best I could find online. I have not purchased myself and this product is intended for animals (physically its the same stuff, but legally different)

 

[BellyD]

For many people, high-dose oral vitamin B12 is just as effective as injections at correcting deficiency and maintaining levels. PMC

Injections are more reliable when absorption is compromised or rapid correction is needed.

 

[Mr.Tired]

Not sure if the ship has already sailed based on what your physician said, but my levels were similar and I also complained about fatigue. My doc gave me an oral B12 prescription based on that, so perhaps yours would be willing to do that instead of shots.

 

[Grogu]

I take sublingual b-12 daily and my levels are really high, like over 2,000 and now that I’m pinning peptides, I’ve pondered finding a source and switching to injecting, but the sublingual has worked really well, I figure why change it.