Vitamin B12 treatment depends on the underlying cause and severity of the deficiency, and typically involves oral supplements or intramuscular injections (shots into the muscle).
Injections (Parenteral Therapy): Administered as hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin. Used for severe deficiencies, neurological symptoms, or when the body cannot absorb B12 through the gut (such as with pernicious anaemia or after stomach surgery). Initial loading doses are usually given every other day for about two weeks, followed by long-term maintenance doses every few months.
The benefits of the therapy can protect you from various medical conditions, which may be affecting the quality of your life but is reversible. For more details on the therapy, visit our centre at Avyana Health Centre, Hatigaon, Guwahati.
