Others may receive prescription B12 injections
What B12 Does and How It Helps Nerves and Blood Cells Vitamin B12 helps the body make red blood cells, keeps nerves working, and supports DNA
Early treatment with intramuscular hydroxocobalamin is essential to prevent permanent complications, though established neuropathy may not fully recover even with treatment
For example, some patients may need a medication in liquid form when the FDA-approved drug comes in a pill
This is the practical reason a reader who is nervous about small-volume accuracy might prefer the 50 mg protocol the trade-off being that each vial carries fewer total doses, as the supply math shows next
This depends on their health, how well they absorb the vitamin, and their lifestyle