Vishal Khanna Vishal Khanna Asked 9 months ago

Do b12 injections help with weight loss?

I've been trying to lose weight for a while now and progress has been slow. A friend told me B12 injections might help boost metabolism and weight loss. Is there any truth to this claim?

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Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago
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I go to Kokilaben Hospital for my health checkups and I asked my physician about this. He clearly told me B12 is not a weight loss shortcut at all. It only corrects a deficiency, so please ask your doctor before expecting any miracle weight loss from these injections.

Meera Joshi Meera Joshi Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

I used to panic thinking I need all kinds of vitamin therapies to lose my stubborn weight. But after taking these injections, I realized they only fix your fatigue. Once your tiredness goes away, you naturally feel like moving more, which helps. Don't stress, it's very normal.

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Rajesh Patnaik Rajesh Patnaik Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

Please get a proper blood test done first to see if you actually have a B12 deficiency. Taking these shots without a doctor's guidance just to lose weight can be risky. Safety first, always consult a qualified doctor.

Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

They only help if you were too tired to exercise because of low B12 levels. Once the shots give you your energy back, start daily brisk walking or light workouts if your doctor permits. That is what actually burns the calories, not the injection itself.

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Aditya Shinde Aditya Shinde Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Actually, weight loss ke liye B12 injections try karna is a bit of a stretch, yaar. It just gives you an energy boost if you are deficient. Weight kam karne ke liye toh diet control aur gym hi kaam aayega, simple as that.

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