b12 injections im or sq B-12 (Methylcobalamin) Therapy B12 vitamin Store Intramuscular vs

Other Benefits of Vitamin B12 Injections People also get vitamin B12 shots for improving their body functioning

Optic nerve atrophy can worsen in patients whose methylcobalamin levels are already elevated

Theres also a lower risk of injury and less pain

With that said, some muscles (like the deltoid muscle of the upper arm) are smaller in some people, and it is possible to hit bone if the shot is not given in the thickest part

Choose & Prepare the Injection Site Common intramuscular sites : Vastus lateralis (outer thigh) easiest for self-injection

Intramuscular (IM) Injections Intramuscular injections involve delivering the B12 injection directly into the muscle tissue