Trying Different B12 Types

[DogInTheDisco]

Hiya,

I've been sub cut injecting with 1ml of 1500ug hydrox every 2 days for 2 1/2 weeks.

I think after feeling worse in some regards i've felt an improvement in my energy levels, but certainly not the drastic improvement some people report.

I know it takes a while for some people to see big improvements, and it depends how much damage has been done. But I need to make another order from versandapo and am wondering if I should try another kind of B12 (maybe cyano?) or if I haven't really given the hydrox enough of a chance?

I know it's different for everyone so no definitive answer can be given, but any opinions would be very very helpful as i'm in this on my own.

Thank you! xo

[fbirder]

I would stick with the hydroxocobalamin. It’s generally recognised to the the best formulation. Both cyanocobalamin and hydroxocobalamin are converted to cobal(II)amin when they enter the cell - as do other forms. So they are all identical from that point onwards.

Tnwo and a half weeks is definitely not enough time for drastic improvements. If you had anaemia caused by the B12 deficiency then it takes longer than that to get your red cells back to normal.

Personally, I would cut the injections down to once a week, keep it at that for a month and see how things go. If you still have symptoms then go back to three a week. But if that does nothing after another month then I’d start looking at other causes.

[DogInTheDisco in reply to fbirder]

Can i ask why you'd cut it down to once a week? I've read that there isn't a downside to injecting 'too much' as your body just urinates the excess

I recently left around 4 days in between injections, and on the 4th day I felt the same extreme lethargy that i did daily before i started injecting - I haven't experienced that feeling whilst injecting once every 2 days

[fbirder in reply to DogInTheDisco]

I suggested once a week to see if it made any difference. You’ve obviously already tried that and found that it does.

[designer8]

Hi there - I know there are a lot of members who sub inject, and there are reports about there being no overall difference, other than the time it takes for the injections to work, and I have been subcutaneously injecting for some time, other than the odd IM injections by the doctor nurse. However, recently, my GP had me go off the injections to test for PA (don't ask ). On returning to my usual subcutaneous injections, I found they weren't working as they had previously. It wasn't until I went to the GP last week and we were talking about the injections not working, she realised I'd been doing them subcutaneously, rather than IM. She was adamant IM was better. She gave me an IM injection, and from then on I've been doing IM injections this week. I can only say that, from my experience this past week, compared to six weeks of subcutaneous injections (and I did a lot of them), that I feel much better. Not 100% but close enough too. Even when I went to buy the bigger needles (3ml, 23g, 1 1/14'') from the pharmacist yesterday, he said IM is the only way to go - not subcutaneous. Just my experience - hope this information helps you.

[DogInTheDisco in reply to designer8]

Noooo, i've only just got used to doing sub cut myself!! Haha oh gosh... the thought of doing IM myself makes me feel sick and my doctors won't give me injections. Okay, I'm off to watch some tutorial vids on how to IM and hopefully feel less repulsed by it! Thank you so much for sharing! xo

[fbirder in reply to DogInTheDisco]

Subcutaneous should be just as good as intramuscular. After all, the B12 has to go somewhere once you put it in.

[designer8]

You're amazing!!! I don't do either myself - my husband does them. I actually found the IM don't hurt as much. If you're doing them yourself, the mid-outer thigh is still the best place, or if you're having someone else, do the deltoid (upper arm). This might help:

healthline.com/health/intra...

If you can do subcutaneous, you can do IM. Hope you feel better soon x

[fbirder in reply to designer8]

They say that absorption is faster from intramuscular than subcutaneous. That’s not always the case.

And with B12 a slow absorption is better. That’s why some researchers are looking at developing slow-release formulations (there was a presentation at the PAS conference about this - on their website if you’re a member).

[Ctadds1]

I know this post is quite old but I am wondering how you are doing in your healing. Did the B12 end up helping you?