b12 pill vs injection What Are Injections? And Are They Safe? Are Vitamin B12 Shots Right

Your body absorbs B12 pills and injections differently

Giving yourself B12 injections at home is easier and more convenient than having your doctor do it every time, but doing the first injection can be a little unnerving for most folks

It uses a finer, shorter needle, typically 25 to 27 gauge and half to five-eighths of an inch, placed at a shallower angle

If you are injecting into your thigh muscle , then a 25 gauge x1 inch needle should be OK .Obtainable from Medisave.co.uk It is possible to get a 27 gauge needle from exchangesupplies.org , but it is longer -1 1/2

Warning signs include persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, cold intolerance (especially cold hands and feet), menstrual irregularity or cessation in female subjects, hair thinning or shedding, and mood disturbances (irritability, low motivation)