Is Sublingual B12 better than B12 shots?

You know that vitamin B12 is essential. It’s also easy for your body to run out of it. And you also know that there are several forms that you can take it in, the top 2 most effective being the sublingual way or the B12 shots way. But how do you make up your mind which one of the two is best for you?

In terms of the benefits, you are really not better off taking the sublingual form over the shots – they are both easily absorbed and will boost your B12 levels fast.

The pros and cons of each are really more subtle. Let’s have a look at each.

There are several advantages of the sublingual pills over the shots:

• They are cheaper – all you need to do is get the pills over the counter. The shots may involve a visit to the doctor and they cost more (in some places up to $250 a shot).
• The sublingual b12 pills have been said to taste good – the shots leave a taste and if you take B12 in the form of nasal drops, the taste it leaves behind is not so good.
• With the pills, you take them every day. This means that your level of B12 in the body remains on the level so long as you stick to the dosage. With the shots, it’s probably once every six weeks or so, which means that your levels of B12 will have started to drop.
• The shots have been reported to cause a happy, giddy feeling for up to 24 hours afterwards. This may be good for some people, but if you want to avoid that, the pill is the best option.

And then of course there are as well advantages of taking the shots as opposed to the sublingual form:

• If you are not into popping pills and 3 times a day is too much for you, then you will prefer the once in a while shots.
• If you have an acute deficiency, shots will replace your B12 levels to normal sooner than the pill form.
• The b12 shots goes straight into the blood and straight into the cells and starts working a tad faster than the sublingual form.
• They have been known to improve other areas of the body, like the skin, unlike the sublingual pills. Maybe the pills do this too, but there have been no reports or studies on it.

As you can see, it’s entirely up to you. It will also depend on just how badly your body needs the B12. If your deficiency levels are rather high, it’s advisable to go for the shots. On the other hand, if you want to take supplements just to ensure that your body stays on the level, then the pills will probably do – your body is in no immediate danger and a more subtle, everyday approach will do.

What you need to remember is that either way, the sublingual form or the B12 shot is much more effective than the ordinary B12 supplement pills that you swallow. Their absorption rate is minimal, and they have been proved to have low levels of toxicity that your body has to deal with. The shots and the sublingual form have a much more optimal utilization, and without danger of toxicity.