Vitamin B-12 injections

The injection is really the best way to get B12 into the body. It is not absorbed by simply swallowing a vitamin pill. I have heard about a pill that you hold under the tongue to try to absorb the vitamin directly into the bloodstream that way instead of injections. And B12 is the secret energy boost ingredient in Red Bull or other energy drinks. Use anything under the advice of a physician. B12 cobalt cyanide is scary stuff, like selenium is scary. I mean remember the cases of poisoned Tylenol. That had cyanide in it.

My doctor gave me a B-12 shot today.
I can't say that I feel any different.

Anyone else's opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

B12 IMO will only give you energy if you're deficient. There are tests for the B vitamins that are fairly inexpensive and helpful in diagnosing a possible deficiency:

Vitamin B12 And Folate Blood Test

It's worth the $30-40 IMO to know what you're dealing with in your body.

At least 15 Years ago I took a nasal gel of B12 that was on the counter next to the register of just an average drug store. There are numerous small blood capillaries close to the surface that can soak up whatever you put in there. My chiro had asked me to take B12, and didn't know about this variety. As he didn't expect fast results with oral B12, (sublingual) he was quite surprised that this worked by my next visit according to his tests. Unfortunately, I haven't seen this nice product anywhere since. Did I myself notice a difference with it? 'Not really sure, but if I did it was not a big difference.

There are many possible reasons for lack of energy. You can try to forage around for improvement with various foods and supplements and see what happens, but do pay attention for undesirable results. As mentioned, cyanide isn't a friendly substance, and quite a number of minerals can build up in the system, selenium among them. What you might do to cover many bases in a gentle but effective way, is eat a modest amount of liver once or twice a week. It's rich in many nutrients and even B12, in a much more natural form than supplements. Or go to the superfoods website and pick out some vegetables that are high in vitamins and minerals:

"The George Mateljan Foundation is a non-profit organization with no commercial influence, which provides this website for you free of charge..."

WHFoods: The World's Healthiest Foods


I personally think that medicine isn't very adept at helping with these sorts of problems, and the responsibility rests with us to figure out what our bodies are lacking.

If on the other hand you're a serious vegan, you should research the B12 issue. There seems to be some controversy, but at least some feel it's a serious issue for Vegans:

Pro-Supplements:

Vitamin B12: Are You Getting It? : Recommendations for Vegans and Near-Vegans

Against-Supplements:

Vegans and the B12 Deficiency Myth