Please could I have some help with sourcing supplies for self injection?

[Withattitude]

I would appreciate if someone could post links to suppliers of injectable B12 and where I can source needles and syringes. My neuro symptoms have got much worse over the week end and I'm too anxious to wait.

[Lisahelen]

Via amazon a company called proximity will supply 100 of each- blue and green needles, mediswabs, syringes also two sharps boxes for about £23 inc postage.

[fbirder]

I get my B12 from versandapo.de versandapo.de/article/searc...

I get my syringes, needles and wipes from amazon.uk:

Green needles to draw the solution up into the syringe - amazon.co.uk/Sterile-Single...

Blue needles for the actual injection - amazon.co.uk/Sterile-Single...

2ml syringes - amazon.co.uk/2ML-PLASTIPAK-...

It may take a little while to get all of the stuff. In the meantime you could try the Better Boost spray from Amazon, or some patches.

[Withattitude in reply to fbirder]

Thank you

[Foggyme Administrator]

I buy needles, syringes, injection swabs and sharps box from medisave.co.uk - good and quick delivery. Other members here have also recommended needleexchange.org.  You can buy hydroxycobalamin from mycare.de - it's a German site but there is an English translate button ( I copy and paste all the info into google translate so I can read everything). I have also bought Methylcobalamin from Oxford Sciences (uk based) but this comes in dry powder form and you would have to buy injectable normal saline 10mls to mix it with - I got some from mycare.de. I'm a bit wary of mixing this then storing for future use, one it has been 'exposed'.  But other members have used/stored this and all posts that I have read report no problems. So I'm giving this a try.  For saline, the German search term is NATRIUMCHLORIDLOSUNG. Search 'vitamin B12' will get  you to the B12!

Other users have bought B12 from different suppliers but I can't remember where, off hand.  I searched this site for B12 sources and B12 suppliers and lots of answers popped up.

When I was looking for hydroxocobalalamin I noticed that all the sites also sell Cyancobalamin so I checked the boxes to make sure I was buying hydroxocobalalamin.

I'm still looking for a source for Methylcobalamin in 1 x dose sealed ampoules (1mg and / or 5mg) so if you spot anything please could you let me know?

Good luck.  Let us know how it goes 

[hunny59 in reply to Foggyme]

I understand that methyl can be ordered from arnika apotheke in Germany by email (they don't advertise it on the website). Cost is around 29.90 euro for 10 x 1ml ampoules with about 15 euro for postage.

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to hunny59]

Thanks for this. I tried to email them a couple of days ago but the email bounced back as undeliverable.  Do you have an email address I can try?

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to hunny59]

Hi Hunny. Just to let you know...Arnika no longer supply direct to the UK but have contracted sole distribution rights to a company in the UK (IntraVita Ltd 07539 109263 to order).  I've asked their permission to post their details in this forum so am going to make a fresh post with all the details so that others are aware. Hope it's not going to be more expensive!

[hunny59 in reply to Foggyme]

Thanks for finding that out for us

[ndodge in reply to Foggyme]

I read in Martyn Hooper's book that he injects methyl 2x weekly and since he's in the UK, perhaps he could tell you his source?  Just a thought.

[Withattitude]

Bless you. Yes, I'll definitely keep an eye open for 1ml ampoules of methyl cobalamin.

Thank you for your help.

[deniseinmilden]

Hi! 

For more information you could look up my profile and see my post "My Experiences".   Good luck!  

[MALP]

I got a 30ml bottle of methylcobalamin from Dr.Chandy at b12d.org in UK, got needles etc. from amazon. It came with instruction leaflet. I haven't done it yet as still getting hydroxy from GP twice weekly, but I think they want to stop that soon - so I'm prepared!