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Alternatives to B12 Vitamin Shots and Dietary Supplements Several alternatives exist for those who prefer not to take injections to maintain adequate Vitamin B12 levels
Inositol metabolizes fats and cholesterol, helps to lower cholesterol levels, and aids in transporting fat in the bloodstream, thus redistributing body fat
Vitamin B12 shots are typically given intramuscularlymeaning the injection is delivered directly into a muscle, most often in the upper arm (deltoid), thigh, or buttock
Pernicious anaemia , an autoimmune condition affecting approximately 2% of the UK population over 60 (and about 0.10.2% overall), destroys gastric parietal cells, eliminating intrinsic factor production and severely impairing B12 absorption