HELP...want to self inject B12

[maypole66]

Sorry cannot find what I am looking for!!

Looking for a highly recommended website/pharmacy to purchase B12 Injections. Want to use Hydroxocobalamin. This is 3 monthly one I get at Dr's. I have looked at German sites that some people speak of. But all confusing.... thanks in advance

[Foggyme Administrator]

Hi Maypole66. Try these (the Versandapo link will take you directly to 100 x 1mg hydroxocobalamin - but they also supply in 10's):

medisave.co.uk/b-d-microlan... (green needles for drawing up)

medisave.co.uk/b-d-2ml-plas... (better to use 2ml syringes - easier to draw up B12 'cause more room in syringe)

medisave.co.uk/sharpsguard-... (for safe needle disposal)

versandapo.de/article/detai.... (this is for 100 ampoules (long expiry dates) but also available in 10's. PayPal - available and quick delivery)

Good luck 👍

[maypole66 in reply to Foggyme]

Thankyou so much Foggyme

[Hidden in reply to Foggyme]

versandapo.de/article/detai...

I think this is a link to them

[maypole66 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou

[Hidden in reply to Foggyme]

I have been using exactly the ampoules depicted on the versandpo website for a while now Foggyme and find they are just as effective as the ones I get from our UK pharmacy. They do seem to snap off much easier as well.

Mine came by personal courier though, sadly, he finishes his final year at our local university next May so I am going to have to make alternative arrangements, or pay the postage.

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Excellent news kcbreks. I buy 100 at at time to cut down on costs...and find p & p from Versansapa reasonable.

👍

[Hidden in reply to Foggyme]

Mine are rental for our very comfortable couch most weekends, and airport taxi Foggyme. There are more or less annual visits by my son and the students dad as they have been like brothers for 30 years now, so I am hoping while ever I need I can get a pack somehow. I am actually flying over next April for a much requested visit and then coming back by car with his grandparents who are coming to retrieve all of his various belongings from around our lofts and cupboards.

Hopefully our 30 year personal European Union will not get disrupted by the nonsense emanating from Westminster and we will not become 'drug' smugglers.

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Yay to that kcbrecks.

Sounds like you've forged your own wonderful EU and been a brilliant more than friend...and bonds like that are not easily broken 😀.

And yes, here's hoping that we don't all have to resort to 'smuggling'...and all for a life-giving vitamin. But we're resourceful, so will find a way. Whatever 🙄.

Hope you have a wonderful trip in April.

Take care 😉.

[maypole66]

Thankyou Eaoz

[Penni]

May seem like a strange answer but have you asked your GP? Mine are happy to prescribe mine and as I order them on line the GP just signs my prescriptions whenever I request more

[maypole66 in reply to Penni]

Penni not going to waste my time. I have fought for so long to get a " trial loading dose " she would not do it.

[Polaris]

More suggestions here maypole:

healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

[maypole66 in reply to Polaris]

Thankyou very much Polaris.

[maypole66 in reply to Polaris]

Hi just ordered B12 ampoules from mycare. 25.92€ plus postage 17€ found that quite expensive considering the cheapness of everything else. Still if I feel better it will be worth it 😊

[Polaris in reply to maypole66]

Yes, unfortunate that the postage is quite expensive (I order 100 ampules at a time - with same postage I think ?) but then it's still cheaper than sublinguals and more effective for neurological symptoms 🙂 Personally, found it worth it for ease of ordering and to avoid stress and battle fatigue with yet another GP!

Recovery can be a slow process depending how long you've been deficient and I definitely find stress or overdoing things when energy finally comes back can set you back.

I hope all goes really well for you maypole

[Foggyme Administrator]

Maypole...there have been very rare cases of B12 injections causing anaphylactic shock (a life-threatening condition), so it’s important that your first injection is done under medical supervision...or in a location where medical attention and medical equipment is immediately available.

Also - there are certain conditions where vitamin B12 injections have to be used with caution.

Here's a link to further information...best to have a read before you embark on self-injection:

healthline.com/health/food-...

Good luck 👍

[maypole66 in reply to Foggyme]

Thankyou Foggyme. My friend is a Nurse, I was going to ask her to supervise me on first injection. I am going to start of weekly. But will wait until I have my 3 monthly one in Dec

[toph]

Buy from mycare.de buy 1ml ampuoles of hydroxocobalamin medisave for the needles, Chemist for free yellow bin. Amazon for snapper then just start 💉

[maypole66 in reply to toph]

Thankyou toph this is exactly what I have done. Thankyou all for helping me. Certainly would not know how to survive without you all. Knowing you are only a click away is comforting