Am I the only one that gets tired,

[boo]

when I get my B12 shot? I never feel Perky,when I get it.Last time, I slept all afternoon. I,have been told that most people,get energetic after they get the shot.I take 1000mcgs of B12 sublingually a day,and I have been diagnosed(by tests) as having Pernicious Anemia a year ago.So, does anyone else get Pooped after their shot? Boo

[Brian]

Hi, I can't say that the b12 shot or the b12 cyno tablets give me any boost of energy, but B complex tablets do give me a boost every time.
A couple years back before i started to taking any of the Vitamin B family, i was awfully tired all the time,every day was a real struggle, i had to have a rest after luch time every day otherwise i just couldn't make it through the rest of the day, these days are totaly differant i never have a snooze during the day, i never feel the need to any more.
I personaly wouldn't take any B complex after noon, but the b12 i would take at any time of the day.

Brian :)

[rose]

Unfotunately, some long-lived myths cause people to expect a spurt of energy after a shot. Some do experience that, many others don't, and it is common for the body to be fatigued when it is working hard on repairs. That may be what's going on with you.

There is NO typical response or timeline.

Are you also getting a B complex? Good idea. And, if your body is working to repair, it is likely to be drawing very heavily on your iron stores (but do not take iron without a ferritin test showing it is needed).

The oral dose you are taking gives you a small amount (if you have true pernicious anemia, which is not an anemia but an absence of intrinsic factor)each day to slowly rebuild. If you've been doing that for quite a while you should have very good stores. However, some do not store well, so if you are rare, you may have more of an obvious reaction when getting the larger dose all at once.

rose
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[Silverlady]

I just checked on your B12 site again. The medical literature you have links to is really great. I've searched all over the place and not found any as complete as these. I'm printing them for my doctors. Folks need to check it, Rose is adding to it.
Billye