Adverse reactions after a B12 injection may include: A feeling of tightness in the chest Anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing or swallowing) Chest pain Congestive heart failure Heart palpitations Pulmonary edema Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) Shortness of breath Vascular thrombosis Musculoskeletal Effects Your musculoskeletal system makes up your bones, tendons, cartilage, and connective tissues
Patience and consistency are key
The most useful monitoring plan is individualized
any type of infection
The most common side effects with topical use include mild redness, temporary stinging at application site, and initial purging (worsened appearance before improvement)
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%)