Should I keep doing my smaller syringe into the buttock under the skin not the muscle?
I have been doing B-12 shots now for ... - Pernicious Anaemi...
I have been doing B-12 shots now for 20 years once monthly with a 1/2" syringe and now I was told by a New Dr. that I should do the 1" syrin
![tuscanboy profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/1602957e926db06fb5b7bf176751a340_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
Written by
![tuscanboy profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/1602957e926db06fb5b7bf176751a340_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
tuscanboy
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
1 Reply
•
Hi Tuscan,
I don't know whether you need to be injecting subcutaneously (just under skin in fatty tissue--Sub-Q) or intramuscularly--I.M. Your doctor or others here can better guide you about that issue.
However, a 1/2 or 5/8-inch needle is generally used for Sub-Q and is inserted in areas such as the upper arm, abdomen, upper buttock, or upper front of the thighs. Unless a person is extremly thin a Sub-Q length needle will not go deep into muscle.
The technique for injecting Sub-Q should be demonstrated to you, preferably by a nurse, with you giving a return "demonstration" injection in order to be sure you get the best results from your B12.
Best wishes, Leilani, RN retired
Not what you're looking for?
You may also like...
Hi Again - b12 and Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) - its wasnt the Alcohol?
Hi again lovely folks, and a big thanks to those "constant" heroes in this forum; who stick around...
Gluten and B12 deficiency
Is there a link between B12 deficiency and gluten sensitivity? My neuropathy has massively improved...
AUGH!
I have been battling for about 10 years with numerous health issues and was finally diagnosed about...
Bittersweet Bonds - Pernicious Anemia and the Doctor-Patient Dance
Not sure if this is any good but as I was hating my doctors it occurred to me how much I need them....
Am I wrong?,
My doctor is trying to make out I'm crazy. Please can people clarify if my understanding is correct...