The Initial Boost: What to Expect After Your First Shot If youve been diagnosed with a significant B12 deficiency, your GP will likely prescribe an initial course of injections, often called a loading dose phase
History [edit] Descriptions of deficiency effects [edit] Between 1849 and 1887, Thomas Addison described a case of pernicious anemia, William Osler and William Gardner first described a case of neuropathy, Hayem described large red cells in the peripheral blood in this condition, which he called "giant blood corpuscles" (now called macrocytes), Paul Ehrlich identified megaloblasts in the bone marrow, and Ludwig Lichtheim described a case of myelopathy
So, contact us for more information or book an appointment to get your B12 injection
Discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider
Skip the missed day and continue with the next scheduled injection
Switching the injection type from subcutaneous to intramuscular