Vitamin B12 - Injections Vs Sublingual

 By Orville Campbell, MD

What is B12? Why Do We Need It?

B-12 is a water-soluble vitamin (versus the fat soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K). It is necessary for the proper functioning of the nervous system and helping the body to make blood. This vitamin is known for the energy and vitality it imparts to individuals who take it. For this reason, thousands of individuals elect to get shots or injections. But are shots necessary when there is a sublingual (dissolved under the tongue) alternative? This issue will be discussed below. B12 is sometimes referred to as Energy in a Bottle! Its source is chiefly from dairy products and meats.

B12 Deficiency

A deficiency or lack of may lead to anemia and problems with the sensation of vibration. Anemia can make one continually tired or fatigued and even crave things such as clay or ice. Your energy is depleted!

B-12 deficiency is also associated with dementia and mood swings or other mood disorders. A significant deficiency could possibly alter your pap smear results. Excessive alcohol intake, chronic stomach diseases, strict vegetarianism, or any chronic poor absorption states places one at increased risk for deficiency. Also, recent research suggests that diabetics on a certain medication may be at increased risk for deficiency. If you are a diabetic, discuss this very important issue with your health care provider. Finally, the older we get, the greater the risk of deficiency. Individuals over the age of 65 may be at greatest risk.

Injections (Shots) versus Sublingual

It is no secret in the medical community that swallowing a vitamin b12 pill and depending on full absorption from the gut is unreliable. For this reason shots and sublingual routes are the more popular ways of getting b12 in your body. Shots can be painful. So, are shots really necessary? In some unusual cases yes, but for most people shots are not necessary. Under your tongue are numerous blood vessels. That is why medicines taken sublingually can gain rapid access to the blood stream. This rapid access to the blood stream can lead to a rapid increase in the level of a medicine. If you don’t believe me, ask the patient with heart disease who develops chest pain if sublingual nitroglycerin works.

Vitamin b12 can gain rapid access to the blood via the sublingual route. So leave behind painful and expensive injections. Do have your health care provider check your b12 levels to monitor if you are staying in a mid-range targeted level. Get a quality supplement with has little artificial flavoring and fillers as possible. Start enjoying the benefits without the painful shots.

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