Blue Horizons: B12 injections

[pas250218]

Hi

Has anyone used Blue Horizons for their B12 injections and do you recommend them? I'm thinking of using them for 3 monthly maintenance injections. Thanks.

[wedgewood]

That’s interesting - I hadn’t heard of the service . I must say that I’m shocked at the price - £79.15. You can self inject for no more than £1.20,if you buy everything in bulk . I promise you that it’s easy once you are used to it . Sorry , I know you really just want someone to tell you if the service is good , but I’m so shocked at the price . It’s a very new service, so probably there won’t be many people who have tried it. Many people will be prevented financially from using it .

[pas250218 in reply to wedgewood]

Hi wedgewood and Gambit

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I agree it’s expensive and I’m only really considering this option because I could bear the cost every 3 months; and also because I’m not sure how competent/comfortable with self-injecting I’m likely to become only doing it every 3 months?

I’ve noticed on the forum, that many issues surrounding B12 injections relate to people being unable to get a PA diagnosis, or are struggling to have their maintenance doses increased/supplemented.

Mine seems to be slightly different in that I have a firm diagnosis - I tested positive for anti-IFABs 8 years ago and was told I would need B12 maintenance injections every 3 months for the rest of my life. However, for the past 2 years my GP has refused to administer regular maintenance doses. Is this unusual?

I will try to get some further info re BH and put this on the forum.

Many thanks

[Gambit62 Administrator]

When they started the service there was something on the forum but as Wedgewood says, it's a really expensive option compared to self injection

[Ken-ard20]

Yes I started using them.All my bits and syringe here but no nurse as yet