Vitamin Injection Shots
Infuse your body with carefully formulated vitamin injections. Boost your energy, improve brain function and combat viruses. Our specialised Nurse Practitioner will help you select the most suitable vitamin cocktail for maximum results.
What is a vitamin shot (or injections)?
A vitamin shot is an intramuscular injection that treats various vitamin deficiencies. It is absorbed into your bloodstream via your muscles. Unlike orally taken vitamins, vitamin shots bypass the digestive system and result in a 90-100% vitamin absorption rate.
What Are the Benefits of Vitamin Injections?
Similar to our IV Drips, Vitamin injections are a quick and effective way of introducing vital nutrients directly to your bloodstream.
Vitamin B12 shots are injections that a doctor may prescribe to treat a vitamin B12 deficiency. They may be useful for those with gastrointestinal issues, older adults, vegans, and vegetarians.
A deficiency in vitamin B12 can lead to various health problems, ranging from fatigue to permanent neurological changes.
Vitamin B12 injections are usually for people with bodies that have problems absorbing vitamin B12 and those who have undergone gastric surgery.
This is because shots enable the body to absorb vitamin B12 without going through the digestive system.
Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in many bodily functions, including:
DNA production
red blood cells
nerve cells
Without vitamin B12, a person may feel tired and weak due to megaloblastic anaemia.
Vitamin B12 is present in food sources:
meat
fish
eggs
dairy products
nutritional yeast
some fortified foods
Who needs vitamin B12 shots?
Vitamin B12 shots are only available by medical professional following a clinical diagnosis of low levels.
Some people’s bodies do not produce enough stomach acid or intrinsic factor if they have a condition known as autoimmune atrophic gastritis. These people may need vitamin B12 shots to reduce their risk of deficiency, which can lead to pernicious anaemia.
Other people needing shots include those who have had gastrointestinal surgery if their digestive system cannot absorb vitamin B12 efficiently.
People with symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency
Anyone with signs and symptoms of a vitamin B12 deficiency or pernicious anaemia should consult a doctor.
Signs and symptoms include:
Difficulty thinking and remembering - brain fog
Fatigue
Heart palpitations
Pale skin
Weight loss
Infertility
Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
Vegetarians and vegans
Vitamin B12 mainly occurs in animal foods, so people who follow a plant-based diet have a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency.
Vitamin C Injections
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in our diet. It has many important roles our body’s immune function, including:
wound healing
preventing damage to cells
building collagen
producing chemical messengers called neurotransmitters
Vitamin C can be found in many healthy foods, especially:
citrus fruits and juice
red and green peppers
broccoli
strawberries
brussels sprouts
Purpose of vitamin C injections
Many people take vitamin C for general health or to boost their immune system. It’s also taken to treat vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to scurvy.
Characteristic symptoms of a Vitamin C deficiency include:
swollen and bleeding gums
fatigue
poor wound healing
joint pain
loose teeth
coloured spots on the skin
Vitamin D Injections
Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient that plays a pivotal role in maintaining optimal health. From supporting a robust immune system to ensuring the strength of your bones, the benefits of Vitamin D are vast.
Vitamin D, technically a fat-soluble hormone, is produced by the body through the absorption of sunlight. However, various factors can hinder this process, leading to a deficiency. Dietary modifications, such as consuming foods rich in Vitamin D or fortified with it, can help. Alternatively, supplementation, available in the forms of Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3, ensures an adequate intake.
Vitamin D Injection benefits:
Strong bones
Healthy heart
Responsive immune system
Elevated mood
Cognitive health
Diabetes and weight loss support
Book a consultation at our beauty clinic in Bournemouth to discuss vitamin injections with Nurse Lisa. We offer a range of vitamin jabs, including B12, C, D, B7 and B5, designed to boost your health, energy and immunity, especially during the winter months.
Our consultations ensure that each treatment is tailored to meet your specific needs, providing optimal results with expert care.