B-12

[freshmaker]

I was getting my test shot Monday and the girl asked if I've ever had a b-12 shot. She told me that another client gets them occasionally for "energy".

Does anyone have any experience with this? I told her I was going to go to twice weekly test shots to even things out. She brought up b-12 as a possible addition.

[bass]

B-12 shots are IM and three times a week, waist of money if you ask me, clinics tend to push these things to make money.

oops, sorry its once a week injection for B-12. just wanted to make the correction.

[HRTstudent]

Is your level low?

Can you absorb it orally or sublingual?

There is nothing special or unique about injected b12 for energy... compared to just having some other form of b12.

[freshmaker]

I haven't tested it my level. She just said that it gives you huge energy. I will probably try it just for the hell of it.

Anecdotally, I hear that performers get them on a regular basis - particularly if they partied too hard the night before. Not that this means shit. I always figured it was really a euphemism for some other kind of shot when I would hear that.

[bullshark99]

Mine is/was Sub Q not IM, agree with bass waste of money. I'm always looking for that energy pop, didnt notice a damn thing honestly.

[Vettester]

B12 methylcobalamin is a great product. I cycle it in every 4 months; taking 500mcg/wk. I noticed a HUGE improvement with the methylcobalamin compared to its cheaper rival, cynacobalamin, which is pretty much the main B12 being sold.

Check your levels first ... Before I had started taking any B12, I was in the 200's (low).

It's not a product that you have to take ALL the time, as mentioned, it works good cycling in with your protocol, as in my case 3x per year. I also do this with pregnenolone and DHEA, which seems to work fine.

[HRTstudent]

it will give you energy if you are low... otherwise its pretty gimmicky.

I know my docs office charges like 10 bucks a shot and they no doubt get a lot from insurance. It's an easy money maker for them.

I too heard that methyl is preferred over cyano for health reasons. I never looked into it though.

[bullshark99]

heard the same regarding M over C, but unless you are low, really think this is a waste of money