For information on whether insurance will cover the shot, call your insurance provider before your visit
However, this approach is not routine first-line treatment in UK practice, is considered off-label, and requires good patient adherence and clinical follow-up
For those who dont consume animal foods, such as vegetarians and vegans, there are plant-based sources of vitamin B12 available, including nutritional yeast, fortified foods, cereals, mushrooms, and certain types of algae
You will feel benefits much faster, although they will be shorter lived
Additionally, the lack of stomach acid increases the amount of bacteria that use B12, making less of the vitamin available for the body to use