Treatment is subject to candidacy, health history, allergies, medications, pregnancy status, and appropriate expectations
The NHS side-effects guidance for hydroxocobalamin, the form used in the UK, lists nausea, headache, dizziness and injection-site reactions as known effects that usually pass on their own
The exact schedule will be determined by our pharmacist in conjunction with your GP, based on your specific treatment plan
If you develop severe allergic reactions such as difficulty breathing, facial swelling, or widespread rash after a B12 injection, call 999 or go to A&E immediately, as these may indicate anaphylaxis, though this is extremely rare
Treatment consists of taking in vitamin B-12 by mouth or by injection, initially in high daily oral doses.If your anemia is due to a chronic disease, treatment of the underlying disease will often improve the anemia