Most symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency can be reversed with supplementation, but if a deficiency goes on for too long, it can cause permanent neurological damage
This is likely placebo effect or vasodilation response, as tissue B12 saturation requires 24-48 hours
Warnings: Patients with early Leber's disease (hereditary optic nerve atrophy) may experience severe and rapid optic atrophy when treated with vitamin B12. Additionally, treating severe megaloblastic anemia with vitamin B12 can lead to fatal hypokalemia due to increased erythrocyte potassium requirements
Our excellent team of clinicians at ProHealth Physical Medicine in Studio City, Los Angeles offer vitamin B12 injections to treat or help prevent this critical and all-too-common nutritional deficiency
It is involved in the metabolism of human somatic cells, affects the synthesis and regulation of DNA, and participates in the synthesis of fatty acids and energy generation
Additionally, the absorption process itself is competitive, with amino acids and other nutrients vying for uptake in the small intestine
