B12 injection in the bone? can some give advice

[yvetteh]

I have been having B12 for years due to pernicious anemia usually they are in the muscle the new health worker is insistent it must be injected into the bone so she did at the very top of my arm? is this right? She did the same last time is this right?

[Banchory]

I have had this for years and have injections every 3 months, always in top of arm, never in bone.

[helentad]

I always have mine at the top of arm into the muscle. Never heard of an injection into the bone but would think its impossible with the type if needle they use for B12 shots.

[Hidden]

An injection into the bone is called an intraosseous injection. This route is used in emergency's when no vascular access can be obtained and is more common in children.

B12 injections are not intraosseous injections. In any case they would need to go right into the marrow if they were and has been said it can't be done with a normal needle.

If I were you I would not let this " health worker " give me another injection till you clear up this misunderstanding with them and obtain proof that they are appropriately trained/ qualified to administer injections!

Good luck.

[Callie]

Hi

Have to agree with Keyes on this one, especially the last bit. As a retired qualified health care professional l would not allow this person to administer any further injections and would certainly be asking her bosses to verify her qualifications / competence.

Hugs.