Anytime the skin is penetrated, it creates an opening for infection
The technique is learnable, but the decisions around it (do you actually need it, what dose, how often, and is something else being missed) are medical judgements, and getting them wrong carries real cost
Remember that whether you choose to use vitamin B12 in supplement form or not to resolve deficiency symptoms, its important to identify the real reason youre struggling with deficiency in the first place
This can be due to having low levels of intrinsic factor in the digestive system, having a digestive condition, or following a plant-based diet
SC Injection Sites : Common sites include the abdomen (avoiding a 2-inch radius around the navel), outer area of the upper arm, or thigh
At our practice, we frequently recommend vitamin B12 injections for patients who have difficulty adequately absorbing the vitamin through diet or oral supplements