Therefore, you need to get it from your diet (food sources) or dietary supplements in order to make enough red blood cells and other important functions
Advantages of oral form over IM injection: Less nursing time on injections Less complexity of care Less discomfort/pain Less bleeding in patients who take anticoagulants Less costly according to some analyses Disadvantages of oral form over IM injection:: Greater risk of non-compliance In 1991, a survey done on Minneapolis internists led one commentary to conclude that oral vitamin B 12 replacement for pernicious anemia was one of medicines best kept secret. 18 In 1996, when the survey was repeated again in the same area, awareness and use of oral vitamin B 12 for pernicious anemia had increased substantially (019%), but the majority of doctors still remain unaware of this treatment option (61%)
In many cases, yes, especially if you have gut absorption issues (e.g., IBS, low stomach acid, post-surgery) or if youre already depleted
Always read the label and consult your doctor for advice
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