These include Actual physical nerve damage as the result of surgery or injury Having an overactive immune system (seen in conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease) Excessive long-term alcohol consumption Certain types of cancers B12 deficiency No matter which condition has led you to searching for treatment for peripheral neuropathy, B12 injections can help protect the nerves
Human benefit and side-effect rates are unknown
These slices were stained with hematoxylin and eosin, focusing on the lateral portion of the femoral condyle
Because the needle stays in the fatty layer, there is less chance of catching a nerve or a blood vessel than with a deeper injection, which is one reason some clinicians prefer it for maintenance dosing
If you are going to do this, you will experience some serious side effects from an overdose
Once you begin treatment, many patients notice improvement after just one injection