There are a couple places on your body where you should have a vitamin B12 shot injected to get the best absorption. The recommended areas for intramuscular tissue injections are:
- The buttocks
- The upper Thigh
- The upper arm
- The outer arm in the deltoid muscle
- The outer hip muscle called the ventrogluteal muscle
- The hip
The upper thigh is a common location for vitamin B12 shots. There are enough muscle and fat under the skin to assist with the absorption of the B12.
The correct location would be the middle of the upper leg, not too high up or too close to your knee. Doctors recommend visualizing an imaginary line dividing the upper leg in half. Then, place your hand on the line and slide it halfway around the outer part of your leg.
If you are trying to find a location to get a vitamin B12 shot, you can always use Yelp and search for vitamin B12 shot locations.
If you are in Los Angeles and are in the West Hollywood area, stop into Earth Bar between the times 2-5pm for vitamin B12 shot walk-ins. In this particular Earth Bar, they have The Earth Medical Center. Their number is:
- 323-650-0129
They have specialized physicians that are trained to give vitamin B12 injections. The Earth Bar Medical Center charges $35 and follows up appointments are $25.
Tomorrow learns about all the dangers of vitamin B12 shots and things you need to be cautious about.