Intramuscular injections are used to deliver medication deep into a muscular belly for faster absorption into your capillary bed, intramuscular injections (II) are very common, and effective for increasing your vitality.
Typically, a bolus dose of natural medicines (a common one is B12 injections) is injected into the gluteus medius muscle for absorption into the capillary bed bypassing the gastrointestinal tract, and metabolism by the liver for immediate benefits. Some examples of vitamins and nutrients that can be injected are vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), Vitamin D3, amino acids, procaine, and other medicines as indicated by laboratory testing and medical necessity.
Methionine Insitol Cholice (MIC) with L-Carnitine and B12 aids in weight loss when you follow an autoimmune paleo diet (grain free), or eliminate specific foods that cause inflammation in your body, and increase insulin resistance in your whole body. But it’s imperitive to follow the diet plan to get the maximum benefit from the MIC-L-Carnitine Injections.
The course of treatment is 2-3 injections per week for 10-12 weeks while following a whole foods organic grain-free diet plan free of food allergies and food intolerances to benefit your whole body.
These intramuscular injections are a service offered at Apollo Health Clinic as part of your Essentials Program. We do not accept patients for just 1-2 injections since this would be a disservice to you for your optimal wellness.
Other nutrients that are injected: Vitamin D3, Methycobalamin (Methyl-B12), methylated Folate, MIC-L-Carnitine, Vitamin C, etc.
All patients must have appropriate lab testing to diagnose a deficiency and have a personal prescription for their
Timeline for Therapeutic Testosterone Injections for Men
First Week: Without any previous testosterone injections, patients should begin to experience changes between 3-4 days after the first administration. Quality of sleep should begin to improve and general energy levels should begin to rise.
Second Week: Those suffering from erectile dysfunction should begin to experience improvements with morning erections beginning to return.
Third Week: Patients should begin to experience improve cognitive clarity and mental acuity as well as improved response to stress and pressure.
Fourth Week: By the end of the first month of treatment, daily energy levels should show noticeable improvement.
Second Month: Improvements from the previous month should begin to develop more fully and improve, with energy levels rising. Patients report a stronger sense of ambition and positive outlook, leading to a better sense of self.
Third Month: There should be a noticeable improvement in energy levels. Workouts and exercise regiments should come more naturally and yield quicker results. Healing and recuperation time should be dramatically reduced.
Fourth Month: Endurance, stamina, and overall exercise performance should be exceeding expectations. With the proper diet, exercise, and Functional Medicine treatment plan, your performance should be marked and noticeable beyond most expectations.
Fifth Month: Both physical performance and mood should have improved, with any issues relating to mental discord or distress such as depression, anxiety, and mental fatigue becoming much more manageable.
Sixth Month: Depending on the number of testosterone treatments you’ve experienced, your 6th month of treatment should be measurably improved since your first round of injections.
Commonly, intramuscular injections are used when other delivery types are deemed improper or not suited to the prescribed treatment. Other medicinal delivery systems such as oral and subcutaneous are sometimes more susceptible to irritating skin or resulting in the medicine being destroyed by the digestive system. Furthermore, gastrointestinal diseases and poor GI absorption via oral route of medications can necessitate intramuscular injections in some patients.
