One of its advantages is in how the body absorbs the vitamin way faster when injected
The three-region rotation system: Region 1: Abdomen (at least 2 inches from the navel, alternating left and right sides) Region 2: Front or outer thigh (middle third, alternating left and right legs) Region 3: Upper arm (back of the arm, alternating sides, may need assistance) Weekly rotation pattern: Week 1: Left abdomen Week 2: Right thigh Week 3: Right abdomen Week 4: Left thigh Week 5: Left abdomen (different spot from Week 1) Within each region, maintain at least 1 inch between consecutive injection sites
The Institute of Medicine has not established a tolerable upper intake level of B12 because studies show no adverse health effects when taking excess levels of B12, either through food or supplements
If you find the 45 unit mark uncomfortably small to read, the honest options are (a) use a finer-gradation syringe, or (b) follow a protocol built around the 50 mg vial, whose larger draw is more forgiving not to freehand a bigger volume from the 10 mg vial, which would silently overdose relative to the documented figure