B12 injection when going to Europe for holiday

[topsy58]

Hi

I am hoping to go to France for 3 to 4 months hols, How do I get my B12 injection when due? in France. Have asked the nurse who gives them to me at GP surgery but was not helpful

[Hidden]

Hi,

If you take your (prescription) B12 ampoules with you (in suitcase, not hand bag), and have a letter from your UK GP saying you need B12 injections (costs £30,-) then you just make an appointment with a nurse/ clinic in France to have them doing it for you (you have to pay; usually something like 15,- euros).

That is how it worked for my Daughter when she was in France for a year. Ideally the letter is also translated in French..and signed by your GP. All a bit of a palaver I know, much better to learn to self inject!

Kind regards,

Marre.

[topsy58 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I could self inject as my son has been type 1 diabetic since 3 yea rsold , did not know you could self inject as my GP/Nurse keeps log when I am due next jab?

[Hidden in reply to topsy58]

You most probably need to learn how to inject B12 in a muscle (IM), assume your son's injections are sub cutain? Ask your GP/ nurse to teach you, you can keep your own log, that should not be a problem, and it gives you freedom, saves you a lot of time and NHS money if you learn to self inject.

[Gambit62 Administrator]

Actually you can get B12 from the pharmacist in France without prescription - have a French friend who couldn't believe how difficult it was to get the shots here in the UK. I think the pharamacists are actually able to give you the shots.

Hope you enjoy your holiday.

[Proudie]

I got prescription for 6 months from my doctor. took it with me to Spain and booked private doctor to administer cost 6euro each injection.