Question About Vitamin B12 Injections

**Dave** · 10-24-2007, 12:22 AM

Alex,
I have a minimal disk bulge in my L5. I've been getting ART done for 6 months or so. Still not 100% and I really want to get back in the gym. My chiropractor told me to get B12 injections to see if it would help because it's good for the nervous system. Did you ever hear of this, and do you know anyone who used it? Thanks.

**AlexRogers** · 10-24-2007, 12:35 PM

That sucks, sorry to hear it. It helps but I don't
think it's quite the miracle cure those who engage in it would like
to believe. I think you're doing the right thing -- chiro and
massage. As for the B12 shots, well, they can't hurt but this is
the deal with B12. For one thing, the B vitamins in nature are
always in the complex and that's the way they're best absorbed.
Vitamins are absorbed very efficiently though eating as long as
there's food in your stomach. Taking an injection will get more of
the vitamin directly into the bloodstream but realize that DX7 has
over 700% of the RDA and there's no way you can possibly absorb that
much. In other words, it's more than you can possible need. Also, B
vitamins are water soluble so whether it's eaten or injected, it'll
be peed out within a couple of days. As to the benefits to healing
an L5 , I'm not so sure but it may help. I think vitamin C,
magnesium and aspirin might actually be more helpful. But again,
extra B12 can't hurt.

**MuscleRebounding** · 10-24-2007, 04:04 PM

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**Dave** · 10-24-2007, 09:14 PM

Thanks so much for the advice. I'm from Long Island, but now in AZ. Wish I could come see you. My chiropractor does the ART, yes. He's very, very good. I'll check out the website, thanks again.

**Dave** · 10-24-2007, 09:17 PM

Thanks Alex. I'm also taking Vitamin C. I'm 230 lbs. You think 2000mg's daily is enough? Also, this Doc who gave the injection said that it usually lasts about 2 weeks. Maybe not, huh? If you can think of anything else, I'd appreciate all the advice I can get. Thanks again.