Vitamin B12 User Reviews & Ratings
Vitamin B12 has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 21 reviews on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 10% reported a negative experience.
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Reviews for Vitamin B12
- Joano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 20, 2019
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "The second lot of injections I had set my anxiety off so bad I had insomnia from not being able to sleep, and this time it's making me feel anxious and making my heart beat so fast. So, not sure I should continue with it."
- lorij
- January 5, 2016
For Schilling Test "I have been using B-12 inject for close to twenty years. I suffer from thyroid problems and am currently treated with pills. I also have goiter, fibromyalgia, RA, osteo, being tested for lupus (which is almost a yes for sure), panic disorder, chronic, and several other minor things. My body is in daily pain. I use 1500 mcg of B12. This aides in pain relief, as well as a mood enhancer. It also puts you down when you're too highly strung. It also keeps your skin so pretty. I go weeks when, sometimes, I forget to take it, and my body screams 'please get me the B12.' It seems to run your nervous system and pain. I take this to ease some parts of pain for what it works on. When the weather is nice, 1000 mcg a month. It seems to be keeping me normal. Love it..."
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- Coop
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 10, 2019
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I feel this helps when I have a flare-up with my back, resulting in fatigue and non-stop colds, severe joint pain, nerve pain, disc deterioration, and a long list of other issues. It takes about 24 hours to feel the effects. I have never had the side effects that I know of or have been led to know about through my physicians. I have my liver and kidney blood checked every 6 months, and it seems to help. So far, this is helping, and I can only pray it continues to help without the side effects."
- Scuba...
- August 14, 2015
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I've been getting B vitamin injections for 9 months. Taking with phentermine for weight loss. Have more energy, I sleep fewer hours without being fatigued, and have not been sick once since I started. Lost 40 lbs total with both meds."
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- khbrook
- January 7, 2012
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "I lacked the intrinsic factor to absorb Vitamin B12 from food since I was in my 30s. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2x, and now at age 55, I increasingly find that I am dependent on the B12 for energy, mood, and weight maintenance. I can tell when my levels are low without a calendar as this usually occurs about 3-5 days before the end of the month when I am due for my shot."
- Tommo
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 10, 2018
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "Not good, after just two injections I have loss of urinating control, dizziness, feeling not in control. Just feeling peculiar. I have stopped the planned course after two injections. Hoping the effects will pass. Interaction with other taken medications not expected."
- NotFo...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 22, 2015
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "I am 50. Initially, I tried it to fight depression and low energy. Hoped it would help me trim off 10 lbs without the need for a diet. At first, it helped, but after a few months, I started gaining weight and developed muscle fatigue. I literally weakened by about 20%. These injections began having a negative effect on me for everything I hoped they would help. I am not taking another one."
- Titty...
- January 30, 2011
"Vitamin B12 really helps with depression and has helped me a lot. It's actually helped me more than depression medication (SSRIs). So take a daily multivitamin with it and/or an energy drink every day with it and you should feel better."
- Koala...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 4, 2014
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "I was on Vitamin B12 injections years ago and felt good. The thing is, my workmates mentioned how I was different. I also have a thyroid problem and have started my injections again. I just didn't know why or what had me feeling so bad. I was diagnosed with bipolar, but I wonder even with just B12 deficiency or thyroid alone. They have such an impact. But together, I am very affected. Once I feel better, I will see if I am bipolar. The B12 injections do help, maybe not instantly, maybe days or longer, but they help 100%."
- Cassie...
- August 14, 2015
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I am on the shot for my B12, and it works like a charm. I first noticed my feet would burn like someone put a match under my feet and lit it. Since I've gotten it, my feet have been doing better, although just weeks before I get the shot, my feet start to burn, but after I get it, it’s gone. I will probably have this shot for the rest of my life."
- Anonymous
- August 17, 2020
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "My diet is mainly vegetarian fish & chicken hence I have a vit B12 deficiency However I have high energy levels I have recently started vit b12 injections. After the 2nd injection Symptoms commenced which I don’t suffer from normally - high anxiety ,racing heart , high blood pressure diarrhea nausea vomiting. I went back to my holistic doctor & we decided to stop the injections and take only the sublingual and vit b tablets breakfast time We will try injection every few monthe"
- Tessa...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 21, 2014
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "I started injections about two months ago. The first month was an injection once a week. Now I go once a month. The only thing I have noticed is a huge increase in back pain. I had to go to the emergency twice! No one told me I might have pain. But it makes sense, my nerves are waking up. Also, I feel seriously bloated. Sometimes my jeans fit fine, sometimes they are tight. It's not vanity, I am fighting diabetes with diet and exercise, so the weight changes are disheartening. Other than the pain and bloat, I don't really notice much difference."
- Robbie
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 5, 2023
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "B12 is miraculous for me. I developed anemia from cancer treatment and went on B12 shots which gave me energy and resolved the anemia. I took the shots monthly for two years, I'm not on shots anymore. I take 1000 mg pill one per day."
- Deni
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 10, 2021
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I started using the combined patches 3 weeks ago. One a week Last week I had buzzing u set my left foot and never connected anything . This week I got palpitations out of the blue! Currently day 4 won’t be using them again as googling led me to this page and others like it. The patches are combined with folate. Slow release…. Can’t say for sure it’s them But the 2 noticing issues only come about since I start using them."
- Anonymous
- October 23, 2011
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I started reading about the benefits of B-12. I thought it to be something to try. I've noticed that I'm much more alert for a greater portion of the day. I'm not suffering from the afternoon slump."
- jerry
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 24, 2019
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I had issues with my health, so after consulting with my doctor, I am taking Vitamin B12. Now I am feeling great."
- connie
- May 5, 2013
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I feel more energetic and can focus more the first 2 weeks of injection."
- Murl
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 19, 2020
For Pernicious Anemia "anemia,low hematocrit,lethargy. Schillings Test ..also hypothyroidism..diagnosed by hematologist many yrs ago..."
- Becca
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 24, 2019
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "I had a problem absorbing Vit b12 so my doctor consult me to take this medicine."
- Astro...
- December 8, 2014
For Vitamin B12 Deficiency "No after taste at unlike all the others that I have tried -- and it does not cause awful tasting gas unlike all the others that I have tried. Smaller than most of the others too!"
- Anony...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 15, 2020
For B12 Nutritional Deficiency "Opted for b12 Shots 1x a week."
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