How much b12 injectable can I take

I would double check the amount you are taking - could it be 1,000 mcg? That's micrograms, not milligrams. 1,000 mgs a day is a very large dose.

I did find this: "Doses up to 1,000 mcg per month of injected vitamin B-12 have no toxic effects in those who have pernicious anemia but are otherwise healthy. The most common side effects of vitamin B-12 injection are diarrhea and swelling. Other symptoms that are less common include muscle pain, weakness and cramps; intense thirst and frequent urination; coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath; and fast heart rate and dizziness. If you are allergic to any of the components of the injectable vitamin, you may experience swelling, redness, hives, rash, itching and/or difficulty breathing or swallowing."

At the bottom of this article:
www.livestrong.com/article/412450-b12-injection-dosage/

I use oral Methyl-B 12 and my daily dose is only 1500 mcg daily.

Are you following a doctors orders to take that much? If so, then ignore the rest. LOL.

If you are doing this on your own, I would suggest that you get your B-12 levels tested at minimum before continuing to use such a large dose. If you need lower doses, get a different syringe. If your doctor doesn't have them, go to a feed store (yes, I said that! LOL!) and ask to look at their syringes - they often have very small ones. Some pharmacies will also allow you to buy syringes and needles without a prescription if you explain that you are treating for a B-12 deficiency. I shied away from asking pharmacies - there's too big of a drug problem in my area and I know where their mind would go. That's one reputation I don't need!

Traveler said...
I would double check the amount you are taking - could it be 1,000 mcg? That's micrograms, not milligrams. 1,000 mgs a day is a very large dose.

I did find this: "Doses up to 1,000 mcg per month of injected vitamin B-12 have no toxic effects in those who have pernicious anemia but are otherwise healthy. The most common side effects of vitamin B-12 injection are diarrhea and swelling. Other symptoms that are less common include muscle pain, weakness and cramps; intense thirst and frequent urination; coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath; and fast heart rate and dizziness. If you are allergic to any of the components of the injectable vitamin, you may experience swelling, redness, hives, rash, itching and/or difficulty breathing or swallowing."

At the bottom of this article:
www.livestrong.com/article/412450-b12-injection-dosage/

I use oral Methyl-B 12 and my daily dose is only 1500 mcg daily.

What Traveler says is exactly what I'm prescribed....1,000 mgs a month. And that is 1 ml. a month injected.


And I too have malabsorbtion issues. Mine was very insufficient when first prescribed.

As Traveler suggested, be vigilant about re-testing. Too much is not good. I wouldn't wait more than a month to re-test, with that amount.

Post Edited (julymorning) : 3/23/2017 10:56:11 AM (GMT-6)

ok, I did some research and I am doing 1ml 3-4 x's a week.

July, your link isn't working.

Here are two sites that I trust for information a lot of times:
www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/vitamin-b12-side-effects/


www.livestrong.com/article/283303-vitamin-b12-benefits-side-effects/

/www.drugs.com/sfx/vitamin-b12-side-effects.html

sorry, I must have left part of it off, I'm shaking pretty badly.