B12 injections · Benicia, CA
B12 injections in Benicia, CA
B12 injections at Benicia Medical Aesthetics are a quick shot of vitamin B12 with MIC: methionine, inositol and choline. Janeeh Miranda, MSN, FNP-C, a board-certified nurse practitioner, screens you first. An injection skips your digestive system, which matters if you absorb B12 poorly. Wellness members get one shot every month.
B12 injectionsWeight loss & wellness- Afterward
- Back to your day. Some soreness or redness at the site is possible
- How often
- Wellness members get one shot every month
What a B12 injection does, and what it won't
Vitamin B12 helps your body make red blood cells, keep nerves healthy and turn food into energy. When your B12 runs low, you can feel it: tiredness, weakness, and sometimes numbness or tingling in your hands and feet.
A B12 injection goes into a muscle, so your body doesn't have to absorb it through your gut. That's the point of a shot. Absorbing B12 from food depends on a protein made in the stomach, called intrinsic factor, and some people don't make enough of it. For them, an injection gets B12 where it needs to go.
Here's the honest part. If your B12 levels are already normal, extra B12 won't give you more energy. The NIH says B12 supplements show no benefit on energy or performance in people who aren't deficient. And for many people who are low, high-dose B12 by mouth works about as well as a shot. The case for an injection is certainty and convenience: you know the full dose went in, and a visit takes a few minutes.
Who tends to run low on B12
You're more likely to be low on B12 if you:
- Are an older adult, since absorbing B12 gets harder with age
- Eat a vegan or strict vegetarian diet
- Have had stomach or intestinal surgery, including weight loss surgery
- Have a digestive condition such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease
- Have taken acid-reducing medicine for heartburn, or certain diabetes medicines, for a long time
The surest way to know is a blood test. Ask your primary care provider.
Your B12 injection appointment, step by step
Health screening
At your first visit, Janeeh reviews your health history, your medications and any recent bloodwork.
The shot
A small needle goes into the muscle. It takes seconds.
Afterward
You head straight back to your day. Soreness or redness where the needle went in usually fades on its own.
Your next shot
Janeeh tells you how often to come back based on why you're getting B12. Wellness members get one shot a month included.
B12 injection side effects
Most side effects of B12 with MIC are mild and happen where the needle went in: pain, redness or itching. Some people notice muscle cramps, an upset stomach, swelling in the ankles or feet, or unusual tiredness. If irritation at the site lingers, tell us.
Call 911 or get emergency care if you have trouble breathing or an irregular heartbeat after a shot. That's rare, and it needs a doctor right away.
Pricing
How B12 injection pricing works
A B12 shot is priced per injection. The easiest way to lower the cost is the Wellness membership.
B12 is also part of the Weight Loss membership. HSA and FSA cards are accepted for qualifying treatments.
Membership
Wellness membership · $50/month
One B12 shot every month, 30% off all B12 shots, and 30% off IV drips.
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What is B12 with MIC?
B12 with MIC is a vitamin B12 injection combined with methionine, inositol and choline, three nutrients your body uses to process fat in the liver. At Benicia Medical Aesthetics, B12 with MIC is given as a quick shot after a health screening with the nurse practitioner.
Do B12 injections give you energy?
B12 injections restore energy mainly in people who are low on B12. If your levels are already normal, the NIH says extra B12 shows no benefit on energy or performance. A blood test is the best way to find out whether a B12 injection is likely to make a difference for you.
Do B12 injections help with weight loss?
B12 injections are not a weight loss treatment by themselves, and the research on MIC for weight loss is thin. At Benicia Medical Aesthetics, B12 is part of the medical weight loss program, where prescription weight loss medication, body contouring and check-ins with a nurse practitioner do the main work.
How often should you get B12 injections?
How often you get B12 injections depends on why you need them, so your nurse practitioner sets the schedule after reviewing your history and any bloodwork. The Wellness membership at Benicia Medical Aesthetics includes one B12 shot every month and 30% off all B12 shots.
What are the side effects of B12 injections?
The most common side effects of B12 injections are pain, redness or itching where the needle went in. Some people notice muscle cramps, an upset stomach or mild swelling in the ankles. Trouble breathing or an irregular heartbeat after a B12 shot is rare and needs emergency care right away.
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Book your B12 injection
Start with a quick screening, and Janeeh will tell you whether B12 is likely to help.