B12 Shot...Anyone getting these?

Rocknsynchrogrl
Rocknsynchrogrl Posts: 28
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey I'm new so if there was a post on this recently, I apologize. I went to an appointment recently at a "Center for Medical Weight Loss" that is basically out of a spa. The visit wasn't really worth my time or money, but I had some success subbing meals for their shakes and bars in the past since I'm always on the run. I liked the shakes and bars because they are lower calorie and higher in protein then what you find in the stores.

So they RN offered when I come (If I go back) a B12 shot. It isn't cheap, so I'm wondering if it really makes a difference if you are eating right and exercising. Anyone have experience taking a B12 shot? I would love to hear your thoughts on it!

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  • Chiquita_Banana
    Chiquita_Banana Posts: 500
    well i'm a nurse n we only give them if you have a condition called pernicious anemia where you have a true deficiency of vit b12. and you need to do a blood test for that... otherwise most vitamins that you get in excess are excreted out of the body anyways...those r my thoughts n what i follow
  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    when I was on the doctor bernstine diet or what ever it was called I got a b6 shot once or twice a week
  • DarthBubbles
    DarthBubbles Posts: 138
    I actually did a "medical" weight loss program (also in conjunction with a spa) where you're on a very low cal, liquid diet, aside from one bar a day. I got a B12 shot every week simply because it was part of my appointment. I honestly didn't notice a difference. I have noticed as I change my habits to healthier ones, I have more energy without someone treating my lovehandles like a dartboard!
    Best of luck to you!
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    The reason for the B12 shot is to boost energy. I used to get them about 13 yrs ago but I can't vouch that they are worth getting if they are expensive. I do occasionally take a B12 supplement.
  • beckystephens
    beckystephens Posts: 117 Member
    I like em. They make a difference in my energy levels but i only get them before a race as it is pricey. If you work out a lot, your body is usually deficient in b12, vitamin d, magnesium, phosphorus and other core minerals/vitamins. Vitamin therapy helps with restoring imbalances. Theres a lot of controversy between homeopathic vitamin therapy and traditional medicine. Traditional doctors call homeopathic doctors quacks and homeopathic doctors call traditionals drones. I think vitamin therapy is an awesome thing - especially since our foods are so deficient (even fresh grown fruits/grains/veggies due to crappy soil/genetic engineering/pesticides). Just my opinion.
  • cath1024
    cath1024 Posts: 79 Member
    I get the B12 shot every month but that is because i have Crohns Diease.
    I find they realy keep my energy level up and i can tell when i am getting close to getting my next shot because i start getting more tired then normal.
    I dont have to pay for the shots maybe thats because my dr ordered them or because I am in Canada?
  • Chiquita_Banana
    Chiquita_Banana Posts: 500
    I get the B12 shot every month but that is because i have Crohns Diease.
    I find they realy keep my energy level up and i can tell when i am getting close to getting my next shot because i start getting more tired then normal.
    I dont have to pay for the shots maybe thats because my dr ordered them or because I am in Canada?

    The shots are covered by insurance here when medically necessary
  • MaureenCreates
    MaureenCreates Posts: 97 Member
    I had a B12 shot once. I'm a vegetarian so my doctor likes to check my levels fairly regularly to make sure I'm still on track. My B12 levels were in the normal range, but on the low end of the scale so he wanted to give me one.
    I didn't notice a difference, but I take B12 supplements occasionally to make sure I stay on track.
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    well i'm a nurse n we only give them if you have a condition called pernicious anemia where you have a true deficiency of vit b12. and you need to do a blood test for that... otherwise most vitamins that you get in excess are excreted out of the body anyways...those r my thoughts n what i follow

    This is correct- I'm a Nurse Practitioner. It would make for expensive pee. As long as you eat healthy, there should be no reason for someone to get B12. If you have anemia, then it may be necessary, but even then, there are lab values to follow.
  • lcoulter23
    lcoulter23 Posts: 568 Member
    I get B 12 shots, but I also have pernicious anemia. If I don't get them I have no energy and I get sick and I get bad sores in the corners of my mouth. My problem is I don't absorb vitamins so they have to be injected instead. If you don't need them I don't recommend them. I have to get them once a month for the rest of my life.
  • Rocknsynchrogrl
    Rocknsynchrogrl Posts: 28
    Thanks everyone. This was very helpful! I think I will save my money for now just see how it goes.
  • ivyjbres
    ivyjbres Posts: 612 Member
    Isn't that one of the ingredients in 5-hour Energy drinks? Why pay for a shot and a placebo?
  • paul87920
    paul87920 Posts: 165 Member
    The visit wasn't really worth my time or money, but I had some success subbing meals for their shakes and bars in the past since I'm always on the run. I liked the shakes and bars because they are lower calorie and higher in protein then what you find in the stores.

    I'm not sure what your weight-loss goals are, but I thought I'd mention that for long-term weight-loss the meal replacements may not be the best route because it demands a lifestyle change that may not be realistic in the long run.

    Also this website will list some B12 rich foods. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb12/
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