For easier dosing calculations, many practitioners use: 2 mg vial + 2 mL bacteriostatic water = 1 mg/mL (1,000 mcg/mL) 5 mg vial + 2 mL bacteriostatic water = 2.5 mg/mL (2,500 mcg/mL) Step 3: Draw Bacteriostatic Water Clean the rubber stopper of the bacteriostatic water vial with an alcohol prep pad
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Your physician will create a personalized schedule based on your health goals and lab results
B12 shots are generally safe, and side effects are rare
Other groups who may benefit include: Patients following gastric surgery (gastrectomy, bariatric procedures) where intrinsic factor production or absorption sites are compromised Individuals with malabsorption disorders such as Crohn's disease, coeliac disease, or chronic pancreatitis Strict vegans and vegetarians with dietary insufficiency, though oral supplementation is usually tried first Elderly patients with atrophic gastritis or reduced gastric acid production Patients on long-term metformin or proton pump inhibitors, which can impair B12 absorption Individuals with nitrous oxide exposure (recreational or medical), which can cause functional B12 deficiency Diagnosis typically involves serum B12 measurement, with levels below approximately 148 pmol/L (though thresholds vary between laboratories) generally indicating deficiency