People with dietary restrictions, such as vegans and vegetarians, who may not get sufficient B12 from their diet, or those with absorption issues, like those with pernicious anemia or gastrointestinal disorders, also often qualify
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Get free card Natural sources of vitamin B12 You can get vitamin B12 from animal-based foods like: meat and poultry fish dairy products eggs seafood In addition, some non-animal foods are fortified with vitamin B12, including: nutritional yeast breakfast cereals plant-based milk meat substitutes When to take a supplement The 2015 review referenced earlier notes that you can manage vitamin B12 deficiency with oral B12 supplements or intramuscular injections when treating pernicious anemia
If any questions arise, for instance, about needle size, or if you experience an injection site issue, consult your provider
Self-Administration Guidelines for Home Use For patients who need ongoing vitamin B12 injections, self-administration at home can be convenient