Has anyone experience with B12(Hydroxocobalamin) patches ?They come in 1,000 and 5,000 microgram strengths.Would be grateful for feedback.

[wedgewood]

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I tried them 5000 strength. Didn't notice any difference, but I had to rip it off after a few hours as it was irritating me (I'm not good with plasters and adhesive on my skin). But lots of people report that patches help. I'm probably not a good example, I've tried everything going - patches, sprays, drops etc. - in both methyl and hydroxo format, but the only thing that works for me is injections. So that's what I do, frequent injections.

[wedgewood in reply to Hidden]

Thank-you very much hampster1

[Coastwalker]

Hi wedgewood, Yep! seemed to work straight away the 5000 dose, lifted me on a real high, but when I tried the next batch I didn't feel anything, almost as though they were fakes. I have some more I will use when I really need them again, but have been also on the B12 pills which seem to be working for Hubby and myself.

[wedgewood]

Thanks very much coastwalker.

[Erainy]

Even 5000mg patch is not worth it. Didn't do anything for me other than cause skin irritation.

[sazzyb]

Hi wedgewood, I'm on the 5,000 patches. Like hampster it irritated my skin (I'd stuck it on my tummy) it got really itchy so I put the next one on my thigh and that's been fine. Any effect? I don't think so, but maybe it's too subtle to notice at the moment I've only used about 5. Although with the first one I was positive that after an hour I could feel a sort of 'trickle charge' tingling through my body for a short while but nothing after that. Anyway, as I bought 3 packs of patches I need to use them up so watch this space, I'll be sticking 2 on tomorrow so will let you know if I suddenly become energised!

[wedgewood in reply to sazzyb]

Thank-you sazzyb. It is great having feedback. All-in-all i think that there is no substitute for injections! Shame. But I suppose everyone is different.

[sazzyb in reply to wedgewood]

I agree, if I don't improve soon I'll be self-injecting I think.