B-12 SHOTS.
PRICING
$25 – Premium B-12 (Energy & Immunity) is the highest grade, methylated B-12.
WHAT IS A B-12 SHOT?
A B12 shot is an injection of vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in many areas of the body, including the formation of red blood cells and nerve health.
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE VITAMIN B-12?
For many people, a vitamin injection is a safe way to replenish the body's vitamin stores. In our fast-paced world, it is not always easy to prepare the best foods to ensure that we are getting adequate vitamins in our diet. As a result, many people likely suffer from mild vitamin B12 deficiencies and may not even know it. While some people try oral supplements to replenish their levels (see below), many feel that an intramuscular vitamin injection works better for them. Reported benefits from our patients include improved sleep, more energy and a better body fat distribution.
Can't I just add a B12 to my diet?
Some people feel that just taking a B12 supplement in their diet might be enough to get all of the benefits of vitamins without an actual injection. For some people, a B12 supplement might well be a good solution.
Unfortunately, there are several reasons why taking an oral vitamin supplement may not work. First of all, vitamin supplements vary widely in purity and it is almost impossible to know the actual ingredients of your supplement unless you can test it directly in a lab. Additionally, even if you know the quality of the B12 supplement and can add it to your diet, your body still has to break out and absorb the B12 ingredients effectively. Depending on the health of your gut, this might not be an easy task.
How are B12 shots different from oral supplements?
In contrast to oral supplements, a direct B12 injection involves getting the vitamins injected directly into your muscle. While this sounds painful, it actually is relatively painless for most people. One good part about getting a vitamin shot in this way is that you bypass any absorption issues that your gut might have, leading to a full dose in your body. Additionally, if you get your vitamin injection from a high-quality source, you can feel confident that you are getting purified vitamins and not something else or even toxins or impurities.
What are side effects of vitamin shots?
Assuming that you have received a high-quality B12 shot, the most common side effect (which is uncommon) is pain at the injection site. Also, there are people with rare medical conditions who can have more severe side effects and should not receive a B12 shot. At Beauty and the Needle, our rigorous screening protocols will check for these conditions before we administer one to you.
Is a vitamin shot good for me?
For anyone who is on the fence about getting an B12 injection, we would recommend trying one from a reputable place. There are handful of reasons why someone should not get a vitamin shot (we screen everyone before administering one) but, for the most part, they are very safe and any excess vitamin will be excreted by your body.
How often should I get a vitamin shot?
At most, we recommend getting our B12 once per week. If you find they work for you, we recommend getting one at least once per month. These are just guidelines as the best thing you can do is pay attention to how your body feels after you get the vitamin shot and when you notice any effects wearing off.
Do B12 shots work for weight loss?
We are not aware of any definitive scientific evidence that say that B12 shots work for weight loss so we cannot say that they will. However, we do have a number of patients who report that they started losing weight after getting our vitamin injections and they continue to come back for more. Because B12 and other B vitamins (found in the Lipo shot) are involved in processes that help metabolize macromolecules in food (e.g. carbohydrates, fats and proteins), it is certainly possible that a B12 shot injection does help with weight loss in some people.
What medical research says about vitamin B12 supplementation?
There are a number of scientific studies in reputable medical journals discussing symptoms related to deficiencies of vitamin B12 and other B vitamins. However, large research studies have not been done to investigate the value of B vitamin shots because vitamin injections are not profitable enough for large manufacturers to justify the cost of a large-scale clinical study, even if there are widespread benefits. As a result, most of the documented experiences with B12 injections and lipotropic shots come from direct experiences with patients.