Vitamin B12 Injections
Nurse-led vitamin B12 injections in Finchampstead, Berkshire.
About Vitamin B12
What it is and how it works.
Vitamin B12 is needed for a healthy nervous system and plays a role in the blood, cells and nerves. Low levels (deficiency) can be caused by diet or by conditions that affect how B12 is absorbed, and should be diagnosed by your GP with a blood test.
At Tanton Brown Skin Clinic, Isabel, an NMC-registered Independent Nurse Prescriber, can give vitamin B12 injections where they are clinically appropriate, following a consultation.
How it works
Vitamin B12 is given as hydroxocobalamin, a prescription-only medicine, by intramuscular injection into the deltoid muscle in the side of the upper arm.
Treatment aims
- Used to treat or prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, where clinically appropriate
- Aims to restore and maintain B12 levels
- Given only after your suitability has been checked at consultation
Common signs of vitamin B12 deficiency include
- Severe fatigue
- Reduced energy levels
- Tingling sensations (paraesthesia)
- Inflamed and red tongue
- Mouth ulcers
- Muscle weakness
- Vision disturbances
- Psychological issues like depression and confusion
- Memory impairment, difficulty in comprehension, and judgement problems
A thorough medical consultation comes first, so we can be sure any treatment is suitable for you.
Your treatment at a glance
Vitamin B12 Injections
- Treatment time
- Each booking allows 15 minutes
- Comfort & numbing
- Slight discomfort at the injection site; generally well tolerated
- Downtime & recovery
- Minimal — other normal activities can resume straight away
- Results appear
- Varies — from a few days to several weeks or months
- Sessions
- Single injection or a Wellbeing course of 4
- Maintenance
- A preventive dose of 1mg every 2–3 months
- Price
- £30 for 1 injection
- £25 as an add-on to any other treatment
- £100 for a Wellbeing course of 4
- After your treatment
- Avoid touching or rubbing the injection site.
- Avoid swimming, exercise and alcohol for 24 hours.
Full aftercare advice, including how to contact Isabel, is sent to you after your treatment.
A free consultation is required before any treatment.
Vitamin B12 FAQs
Who typically needs vitamin B12 injections?
Individuals who have been diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency, per medical advice, may require vitamin B12 injections. This may include people with pernicious anaemia or gastrointestinal disorders.
Who is a good candidate?
It is important that you see your doctor/GP if you suspect or display symptoms of B12 deficiency. It is also important not to exceed the recommended doses of B12. If you have a known vitamin B12 deficiency, then investigation of the cause and replacement should be conducted by your doctor/GP only.
Treatment is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. All treatments are for clients aged 18 and over. Isabel will check your suitability at your consultation.
Are there any side effects or risks associated with vitamin B12 injections?
Vitamin B12 injections are generally considered safe with minimal side effects. Rarely, individuals may experience pain, redness or bruising at the injection site, mild diarrhoea, or allergic reactions.
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Can I take oral vitamin B12 supplements instead of injections?
Oral supplements can work for some people, but they rely on B12 being absorbed through the gut. Injections are given directly into the muscle, so they don’t depend on this.
Any deficiency should be diagnosed by your GP. Isabel’s treatment is aimed at your symptoms, so it can be a case of having the injections and watching how your symptoms respond over time.
Begin your journey
Your first appointment is a free consultation to talk through your goals and plan your treatment, with no obligation to go ahead.
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