Ultra MIC Injections

MIC is short for its three main ingredients: Methionine, Inositol, and Choline. This compounded formula combines those three with B12, and the name has stuck around in the wellness world for years, even though the individual ingredients aren't exactly household names on their own. Each one plays a documented role in the body. Methionine is an essential amino acid, one the body can’t make on its own, involved in normal liver function and a number of metabolic pathways. Inositol is a naturally occurring compound found in cell membranes throughout the body, where it's involved in signaling processes. Choline supports normal lipid transport and is a building block the body uses for cell membranes and neurotransmitter production. B12, of course, is the vitamin most people already associate with energy metabolism and nerve function.

Whether MIC is a good fit for your situation is something to work through with your prescribing provider; it depends on your individual health picture, not a one-size-fits-all answer.

Potential Benefits:

– May support normal liver metabolic function
– May play a role in normal lipid transport
– May support normal energy metabolism
– May support normal cellular signaling processes

These reflect the documented roles of these ingredients in the nutritional and biochemical literature. They aren't claims that this compounded product treats, cures, or prevents any disease or condition, and results vary from person to person and aren't guaranteed.

Product Purchase Includes:

– Medication
– Medical provider consultation
– Syringes
– Alcohol Pads
– Program guide
– Administration video

Administration and Frequency:

– Subcutaneous (SQ) injection
– As directed by your prescribing provider

Contraindications:

MIC injections may not be a good fit for people who:

– Have a known hypersensitivity or allergy to methionine, inositol, choline, cyanocobalamin, or any component of the formula
– Have significant liver disease, particularly a history of hepatic encephalopathy: methionine can worsen this in patients with impaired liver function
– Have Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy: B12 has been associated with rapid optic atrophy in people with this condition
– Have trimethylaminuria (sometimes called fish odor syndrome): choline metabolism can worsen the symptoms
– Have a history of bipolar disorder: there have been case reports connecting inositol to mood elevation, so this is worth a direct conversation with your provider
– Are pregnant or breastfeeding: safety hasn’t been established for this compounded formula

If you have sulfa sensitivities, this product isn’t right for you; see the Sulfa Free option linked above.

Warnings and Precautions:

Methionine is metabolized into homocysteine, and elevated homocysteine has been linked to cardiovascular risk in some people. If you have a personal or family history of clotting disorders, elevated homocysteine, or an MTHFR variant, bring this up with your provider before starting. Because methionine is processed through the liver, anyone with any degree of liver impairment should have that evaluated before beginning this formula.

High-dose B12 can mask the blood-related signs of a folate deficiency while the neurological effects continue unaddressed, so it's worth having folate levels checked if that's a concern.

Some patients notice a drop in potassium during the early phase of B12 repletion, particularly at higher doses or with pre-existing deficiency; this is worth watching for if you’re on cardiac medications.

Tell your provider about every medication, supplement, and health condition you have, not just the ones that seem obviously connected.

Potential Side Effects:

Reported side effects can include:

– Pain, redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site
– Nausea or general stomach discomfort
– Loose stools or diarrhea
– A fishy body odor in some people, related to how the body processes choline
– Headache
– Dizziness
– Allergic reaction

If you notice hives, swelling around your face, lips, or throat, or trouble breathing, that's a medical emergency; seek care right away. For anything else that feels off, reach out to your prescribing provider.

Ingredients: Methionine 25mg, Inositol 50mg, Choline 50mg, B12 333 mcg/mL