Vitamin B12 Service
Many pharmacies offer vitamin B12 injection services to help people maintain healthy levels of this essential nutrient.
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Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, has many benefits, including - Each dose starting at £29:
- Energy: Improved energy and stamina, reduced fatigue and weakness.
- Mood: Enhanced mood and mental clarity.
- Heart health: Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Nerve health: Prevention of nerve damage and neurological disorders.
- Skin, hair, and nails: Better skin, hair, and nail health.
- DNA and RNA: Production of DNA and RNA in cells.
- Red blood cells: Works with folic acid to make red blood cells.
- Cardiovascular and immune systems: Works with folic acid to make compounds important for these systems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vitamin B12 deficiency?
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient needed to keep your body fit and healthy. Your body doesn’t make it, it absorbs the vitamin from food – particularly meat, fish, eggs and dairy. Some people have conditions such as pernicious anaemia which stop them from getting as much as they need, other people, particularly those following a vegan diet, don’t get enough of the vitamin from their food.
Symptoms of deficiency can vary from person to person, but can include extreme tiredness and lack of energy, breathlessness and feeling faint, headaches, pale skin, heart palpitations and sometimes a loss of appetite and weight loss.
Who should get the injection?
You can book an appointment in Strelley Pharmacy, if:
You have had diagnosis of Vitamin B12 deficiency from your GP (you will need to bring proof of this on the day of your appointment, and it must be dated within three months of your appointment) or
Have a undergone bariatric surgery and need B12 for the prevention of deficiency (you will need to bring proof of this on the day of your appointment, and it must be dated within three months of your appointment) or
Have received initial treatment following diagnosis of B12 deficiency due to pernicious anaemia and require maintenance therapy (you will need to bring proof of this on the day of your appointment)
What are the side effects of B12 injections?
The B12 injection is generally very safe. However, some people may experience some pain, swelling or redness at the injection site, and in much rarer cases headaches, itching or nausea. If any of these symptoms persist or worsen please contact your GP or 111.
How often will I need the injection?
The injection can be given every 6 months if due to a dietary deficiency, or 2-3 months if the cause of your low B12 levels is pernicious anaemia.