These extremely rare side effects include: Reactive thrombocytosis during the first week of use in megaloblastic anaemia Hypersensitivity reactions including: rash, itching, exanthema, antibodies to HYDR0XOCOBALAMIN-transcobalamin II Anaphylaxis Hypokalaemia Headache, paraesthesia, tremor Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias secondary to hypokalaemia) Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Fever, chills, hot flushes, dizziness, malaise, pain and / or swelling at the injection site Acne Abnormal colouration of the urine (chromaturia) B12 injections work quickly
The intricate balance of water in our systems is essential for maintaining homeostasis, and any disruption to this balance can have cascading effects on our overall health
Some medical conditions can also affect a persons absorption of B12 from food, such as pernicious anaemia
A randomized, parallel, placebo-controlled study done by the Taichung Hospital Department of Health in China showed that patients experienced improvements in liver function and relief from fatty liver disease when using a mixture of schisandra fruit extract and sesamin