B12 Shots
By Amber
@AmbiePam (125383)
United States
August 24, 2026 2:24am CST
I’m always trying to find (legal) ways to feel better, and I wondered how many of you ever tried B12 shots. My sister has pernicious anemia, so she actually has a prescription for B12 once a month, but the shots I’m talking about aren’t prescription. Does anyone have any idea if that works for energy? Did it work for you?
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@thislittlepennyearns (69613)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13h
Didn’t we talk about this a couple months ago!? I can’t remember. lol.
I had them for a couple years and they were okay. But there are other better alternatives that did more to and or for me.
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@MarieCoyle (61860)
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13h
My aunt swore by B-12 shots. She said they really helped her.
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@thislittlepennyearns (69613)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
12h
@AmbiePam I thought so. I was making sure it wasn’t a fever dream lol.
Does insurance cover it for you
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@Marilynda1225 (91870)
• United States
6h
Back in my younger days I had to go monthly for B12 shots mostly because I had low blood pressure. I remember them really helping. I'm not really sure what shots you're talking about if they aren't prescription,
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@AmbiePam (125383)
• United States
6h
@Marilynda1225 Years ago, they tried to get me into the Mayo Clinic, but insurance wouldn’t pay for it. I often wonder if they had sent me would my health problems be clearer. Would I still be looking for explanations as to why I have no energy?
@Marilynda1225 (91870)
• United States
6h
@AmbiePam I wonder if your low blood pressure has anything to do with your lack of energy. I was in my 30s when I got those shots and they did help tremendously. Probably back then you had to go to the doctor for them to be administered,
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@BarBaraPrz (52073)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
6h
I get B12 shots and find they do help my energy level.
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@FourWalls (87205)
• United States
5h
I’ve never had the shots, but I have taken vitamins before. They did seem to help me (not to mention giving me some bright urine! 
). I pray you can find something. Call and ask the doctor’s office! All they can do is tell you no.
). I pray you can find something. Call and ask the doctor’s office! All they can do is tell you no.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (211892)
• United States
7h
Not specially for energy. I hope whatever you decide to do you clear with your doctor. I did take some one time as part of a weight loss program.
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@thislittlepennyearns (69613)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13h
I’ve never once had a vitamin that helps
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@wolfgirl569 (139508)
• Marion, Ohio
7h
It can help. But I would check with the doctor first
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@NJChicaa (127751)
• United States
8h
I'm no expert. But in theory vitamin B is necessary to build hemoglobin which is the molecule on red blood cells that "holds" onto the O2. Oxygen is used to burn nutrients for energy so more oxygen should provide more energy. Like I said I'm no expert though.
I'm having blood issues myself I added a blood-boosting supplement. Interestingly no vitamin B involved unless folic acid is one. Has vitamin B2 as well as Vitamin C. The other ingredients are minimal.
I don't know. I'm no expert. I like to think I know a bit more than others when it comes to science but I've never claimed to know it all.
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@Shivram59 (51460)
• India
3h
I had never taken B12 shots. Instead I had taken B12 capsules. In fact, my younger sister had insisted me to do so. I took the capsules for twenty days.
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