But Kristin Zimmerman, associate professor in the department of pharmacotherapy and outcomes science at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys School of Pharmacy in Richmond, grew suspicious several years ago when her mom, who was in her late 60s and living on Floridas Gold Coast, quietly signed up for vitamin B12 injections from a new wellness clinic that had opened at the local mall
Teens and adults should have 2.4 mcg of vitamin D, and the National Institute of Health recommends that pregnant women should have 2.6 mcg and breastfeeding women 2.8mcg
All clinical decisions regarding patient eligibility, dosing, monitoring, and treatment should be made by a licensed healthcare provider based on the individual patients clinical presentation, medical history, and applicable standard of care
As levels continue to drop, symptoms become more noticeable
Many patients find it helpful to get a Methyl B12 injection once a week
B12 injections are generally well tolerated