For easier dosing calculations, many practitioners use: 2 mg vial + 2 mL bacteriostatic water = 1 mg/mL (1,000 mcg/mL) 5 mg vial + 2 mL bacteriostatic water = 2.5 mg/mL (2,500 mcg/mL) Step 3: Draw Bacteriostatic Water Clean the rubber stopper of the bacteriostatic water vial with an alcohol prep pad
Its found in lots of common foods, like: Advertisement If youre found to have low B12, your healthcare provider may first try over-the-counter supplementation like a dissolvable B12 capsule or tablet or a B12 nasal spray
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Even if the extra vitamins themselves arent having a physiological impact, the ritual of getting a shot from a trained professional can help quell anxiety or provide a better sense of control
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The absence of structural optic nerve damage on OCT and normal retinal layers further supports the notion that the optic neuritis in this case is likely inflammatory or autoimmune in origin, rather than due to axonal degeneration from vitamin B12 deficiency