Vitamin B6/B12 shots for weight loss

JaenaM
JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just started getting the shots today; has anyone else tried this? If so, did you get results? Supposedly it helps suppress hunger and raise metabolism... I got a Groupon and got 6 of them for something like $15. Just wonder if I should pursue it further after my Groupon is up. Thoughts?

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  • lawtechie
    lawtechie Posts: 708 Member
    Read this
    http://www.livestrong.com/article/293716-vitamin-b6-shots-for-weight-loss/

    I wouldn't pursue it further.
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    I heard the same thing about vitamin b12 and I have just started taking a vitamin b12 supplement to see if that helps me. Mostly because I am having trouble staying awake in the afternoon at work, when I am near my computer. So I thought I would give it a shot. Since it's only been a few days, I don't know if it works yet. Keep me posted on yours and I'll keep you posted on mine. Good luck! Here's to hoping it works!
  • alohabrie
    alohabrie Posts: 204
    Usually those things work if you started off deficient in the vitamin. Most people are not. Sorry.
  • TinaBean007
    TinaBean007 Posts: 273 Member
    You should get vitamin deficiency bloodwork done before taking additional supplements. There is such a variety of deficiencies that can cause so many symptoms.
  • Ready4Changes
    Ready4Changes Posts: 89
    I tried it one time for energy and it did absolutely nothing for me.
  • buzzcogs
    buzzcogs Posts: 296 Member
    About 8 or so years ago I went to a "diet doctor" who gave me B6/B12 shots, put me on a REALLY strict diet (900 cals, very low carb) and gave me "diet pills". I did lose weight but it didn't stick. I stopped taking the diet pills early on because they made me spazzy and I didn't like the feeling. I'm not sure if the B6/B12 shots worked but I don't think they hurt. If you try it and it works, why not?
  • JaenaM
    JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
    About 8 or so years ago I went to a "diet doctor" who gave me B6/B12 shots, put me on a REALLY strict diet (900 cals, very low carb) and gave me "diet pills". I did lose weight but it didn't stick. I stopped taking the diet pills early on because they made me spazzy and I didn't like the feeling. I'm not sure if the B6/B12 shots worked but I don't think they hurt. If you try it and it works, why not?

    agreed!
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