Vitamin B injections for weight loss

snflwr · 06-23-2005, 11:43 PM

I know a couple of girls who swear by this claiming they lose 5 lbs / week. I've seen that it has worked for them...but I'm too afraid to try them.

Has anyone tried these?

JadedOne · 06-24-2005, 12:49 AM

ive taken the supplements, but didnt know shots were avail.
i probley wouldnt try something that drastic and extreme.

Jennyl · 06-24-2005, 01:04 AM

My aunt went on the Dr. Bernstein diet. She had vitamin shot, I don't know how often she got the shots. There was also a very strict diet involved, relatively low carb and low calorie and low fat too. She lost a lot of weight but when she stopped taking the shots she started gaining again. This diet was REALLY expensive. I am not totally convinced that losing that quickly is necessary. If you find a diet plan that you can stick to that will work just as well.

surfergirl · 06-24-2005, 01:06 AM

I use them and inject myselff 2x a week. I get it from canada

trish6103 · 06-24-2005, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by surfergirl

I use them and inject myselff 2x a week. I get it from canada

Do you do it for weight loss?

surfergirl · 06-24-2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by trish6103

Do you do it for weight loss?

yes and no, I have chronic fatigue syndrom, so i use it for that, but since I have seen the benifits of it weightloss wise, I would have to say i use it for that reason too.

trish6103 · 06-24-2005, 01:16 AM

Is it very pricy?

surfergirl · 06-24-2005, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by trish6103

Is it very pricy?

nope, I pay about $40.00 plus shipping and that includeds the needles and syringes, very easy.

Google vitamin injectable vitamin b12 and it will bring you up many sites, ONLY buy form Canada, no other country.

Boujie · 06-24-2005, 06:21 AM

B12 won't help you lose weight.

It's a gimmick that Bernstein uses - you lose weight on his diet because you are consuming about only 800 calories a day (my gf is on it).

B12 is for the treatment of pernicious anemia

Jenny-RAE · 06-24-2005, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Boujie

B12 won't help you lose weight.

This is not a true statement. My mother is a nutritionalist and she (actually the nurses) give B12 shots to their clients. Weight loss slows the body down and all that B12 does is help boost metabolism. It's like giving your body a kick start.

Of course, B12 does not by itself make you lose weight. By following a diet plan (lifestyle change), exercise and a little assistance occassionally from an authorized doctor, the weight loss will be acheived.

Caution: Please do not take B12 without consulting a doctor. B12 if taken in excess can be toxic to your body. Some people already carry high doses of B12 in their body. My Mother took a B12 shot (just 1) and her hands turned yellow. Her liver was trying to expell the B12 shot and her doctor was amazed she was still standing. Her B12 levels were 3x's the normal. So, please just be very careful.

jezzie · 12-28-2005, 07:52 AM

B vitamins are not a magic bullet for weight loss.

At best you'll be wasting your money. Most pass though the body.

An exception is B12 which can only help you if you were deficient. It can hurt your liver.

Weight loss doctors could get rich convincing people to drink pigs blood. People trying
to lose weight can be gullible. Tread carefully with medical info dispensed on-line.

kabim1 · 12-31-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jezzie

B vitamins are not a magic bullet for weight loss.

At best you'll be wasting your money. Most pass though the body.

An exception is B12 which can only help you if you were deficient. It can hurt your liver.

Weight loss doctors could get rich convincing people to drink pigs blood. People trying
to lose weight can be gullible. Tread carefully with medical info dispensed on-line.

[COLOR=Purple]I appreciate your trying to help, but I have been getting B6 & B12 injections and they are not only helping to increase my metabolism but they are also helping with my asthma & hives. This is not something I have heard about, but something I have experienced. It is a bit exspensive going to Bariatrics for my injections, so I was going to give myself the injections. I get regular blood work done anyhow to check my levels because of a pituitary tumor, so I wouldn't have to worry about the toxic side effect.
But there is truth in the B injections, I know for a fact. They may not work the same for everyone, and they don't make the pounds drop right off.

Kimberly

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karenb · 01-01-2006, 07:24 PM

I've tried B 12 for CFS and not only did it not help my CFS I didn't notice any weight loss and I took it for months. It's a water soluble vitamin and turns your pee bright yellow and passes thru your body quickly.

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06-24-2005, 12:49 AM	#2
JadedOne Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,547 Gallery: JadedOne Stats: 356/159/170 WOE: 'Maintaning' but still losing! Start Date: January 2003	ive taken the supplements, but didnt know shots were avail. i probley wouldnt try something that drastic and extreme.

06-24-2005, 01:04 AM	#3
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 28,549 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	My aunt went on the Dr. Bernstein diet. She had vitamin shot, I don't know how often she got the shots. There was also a very strict diet involved, relatively low carb and low calorie and low fat too. She lost a lot of weight but when she stopped taking the shots she started gaining again. This diet was REALLY expensive. I am not totally convinced that losing that quickly is necessary. If you find a diet plan that you can stick to that will work just as well.

06-24-2005, 01:06 AM	#4
surfergirl Hanging 10 Till I hit 110! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Somewhere where its warm and the surf is good Posts: 5,339 Gallery: surfergirl Stats: 293/181/135 WOE: what works for me Start Date: when i did	I use them and inject myselff 2x a week. I get it from canada

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trish6103 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Misery Posts: 10,912 Gallery: trish6103 Stats: I would tell you but I'd have to kill you.	Is it very pricy?

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Boujie Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knock, knock, knockin on heavens door.... Posts: 49,771 Gallery: Boujie Stats: Rubenesque / Fluffy / VaVaVoom!	B12 won't help you lose weight. It's a gimmick that Bernstein uses - you lose weight on his diet because you are consuming about only 800 calories a day (my gf is on it). B12 is for the treatment of pernicious anemia

12-28-2005, 07:52 AM	#11
jezzie Old Wise One Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hudson River Valley Posts: 39,881 Blog Entries: 78 Gallery: jezzie Stats: choosing to be scale-free; WOE: YOU:on a Diet - Dr. Oz Start Date: 05/22/07 - lightbulb; started YOU at 209.	B vitamins are not a magic bullet for weight loss. At best you'll be wasting your money. Most pass though the body. An exception is B12 which can only help you if you were deficient. It can hurt your liver. Weight loss doctors could get rich convincing people to drink pigs blood. People trying to lose weight can be gullible. Tread carefully with medical info dispensed on-line.

01-01-2006, 07:24 PM	#13
karenb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Panhandle Between New Mexico and Oklahoma Posts: 16,193 Gallery: karenb Stats: 241.6/150	I've tried B 12 for CFS and not only did it not help my CFS I didn't notice any weight loss and I took it for months. It's a water soluble vitamin and turns your pee bright yellow and passes thru your body quickly.