[17] Why do some people notice a fishy odor after injections
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Indications and Usage for B-12 Compliance Injection Cyanocobalamin is indicated for vitamin B12 deficiencies due to malabsorption which may be associated with the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery, including gluten enteropathy or sprue, small bowel bacteria overgrowth, total or partial gastrectomy Fish tapeworm infestation Malignancy of pancreas or bowel Folic acid deficiency It may be possible to treat the underlying disease by surgical correction of anatomic lesions leading to small bowel bacterial overgrowth, expulsion of fish tapeworm, discontinuation of drugs leading to vitamin malabsorption (see DRUG INTERACTION), use of a gluten-free diet in nontropical sprue, or administration of antibiotics in tropical sprue

Many are unsure if they are at risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency, if you are wondering if you are or what the symptoms may be to look out for, individuals with a vitamin B12 deficiency may include: Elderly Anyone who may have had previous surgery that included removing part of the bowel that absorbs vitamin B12 Any individual on metformin for diabetes Anyone that is following a strict vegan diet Anyone taking long-term antacid medication for heartburn What is Vitamin B12
However, some non-vegetarians who dont produce enough intrinsic factor also have this deficiency