B12 B12 injections are commonly prescribed and often for many years, to fulfil 2 key functions - reverse B12 deficiency, especially if severe
As the Pernicious Anaemia Society explains, paying privately could cost you 25 to 50 each , while the NHS covers it entirely for diagnosed patients
A rare cause is transcobalamin II deficiency, a genetic condition where your body can't transport B12 (also known as cobalamin) in your body
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) testing detects bacterial endotoxins that cause immune reactions - even when the compound looks completely clean
Malabsorption of vitamin B12, resulting from structural or functional damage to the stomach, where intrinsic factor is secreted or to the ileum, where intrinsic factor facilitates vitamin B12 absorption
Anaphylaxis following a B12 injection has been documented in medical literature, particularly in patients with a sensitivity to cobalt or cobalamin compounds