Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin found in animal-based foods, such as meats and milk
This vitamin is important for making red blood cells, nerve function, and DNA
Step 2: Find the Right Injection Angle The angle of your injection depends on whether youre doing an intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneous (SC) shot
This is why Vitamin B12 therapy can be so helpful: By getting an intramuscular injection of B12, you can bypass the GI tract and allow for up to 100% absorption into the body and straight into your cells
We also make changes based on how the patient is doing and lab tests
Serum MMA may also be elevated in thyroid disease, bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine, pregnancy, or a rare genetic disorder in infants called methylmalonic acidemia