When you have an infection, injury, or anything that triggers inflammation, your body launches what's called an acute-phase response
8-12 hours IM) Preferred by 64% of patients who've tried both Intramuscular (into deltoid or vastus lateralis, using a 22-25 gauge, 1-inch needle): 41% report injection-site soreness Faster absorption More difficult self-administration for some sites (deltoid requires non-dominant arm injection) Preferred by 36% of patients who've tried both The efficacy difference is minimal
The responder rate comparison is equally telling
These may include: A vitamin B12 deficiency can also lead to pernicious anemia
Stability: Store at -20C and avoid repeated freezing and thawing
If being solely relied upon due to an absence of intrinsic factor, much higher doses of B12 are required than can be found in animal foods, fortified foods, or multivitamins