Despite its importance, vitamin B12 cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained through diet or supplementation
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Long-Term Use Considerations MIC B12 injections aren't typically meant for lifelong use
One often-missed reason for constant fatigue is a Vitamin B12 deficiency
Cyanocobalamin symptoms include irregular bowel movements, pain in the abdomen, excessive gas in the digestive tract
These extremely rare side effects include: Reactive thrombocytosis during the first week of use in megaloblastic anaemia Hypersensitivity reactions including: rash, itching, exanthema, antibodies to HYDR0XOCOBALAMIN-transcobalamin II Anaphylaxis Hypokalaemia Headache, paraesthesia, tremor Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias secondary to hypokalaemia) Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Fever, chills, hot flushes, dizziness, malaise, pain and / or swelling at the injection site Acne Abnormal colouration of the urine (chromaturia) What should you not do after a B12 shot