Where can I get B12 injection or shots from please

[Susiejayne]

I do get B12 injections only once every 6 months but the change in memory behaviour etc is considerable so I would like to get them more often. GP not interested in giving more frequently

[fbirder]

The cheapest and easiest way is to DIY.

You can buy the hydroxocobalamin ampoules from Germany - versandapo.de/advanced_sear...

You can get syringes from Amazon - amazon.co.uk/Plastipak-Ster... As well as sterile wipes - amazon.co.uk/JFA-Sterile-Sa... and plasters - amazon.co.uk/Reliance-Medic...

And needles from Medisave -

Green ones for sucking it up - medisave.co.uk/terumo-agani...

And blue ones for injecting - medisave.co.uk/terumo-agani...

Lots of videos on YouTube for how and where to inject. Or ask on here.

[patez]

Hi.

I get my Hydroxocobalamin 1 ml from Goldpharma, in Germany. Website is in English, which helps! But you need a prescription? Link is goldpharma.cn/. Scroll to the bottom of the page and change the language and currency!

Versandapo were fine, when their website was in English, but even then, they sent me 2 ml Cyanocobalamin instead of the Hydroxocobalamin!

Fbirder is not wrong with the link, but you have to know/read German if you want to order from them now? There used to be an English page, but that has now gone!

I hope you find your B12, because I know how important it is to me! I self IM with blue 2.5 ml.

Yeah! 6 months is too long for us who have PA!

Hope you get sorted.

Merry Xmas and a hopefully healthy New Year.

Patez

[Sleepybunny]

Hi Susiejayne

Are you in UK? I'm asking because patterns of B12 treatment vary from country to country.

If you're in UK, I suggest reading these documents below...

UK B12 documents

BSH Cobalamin and Folate Guidelines

b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/gui...

Flowchart from BSH Cobalamin and Folate Guidelines

stichtingb12tekort.nl/weten...

BMJ B12 article

bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g5226

BNF

bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/hydrox...

NICE CKS

cks.nice.org.uk/anaemia-b12...

B12 books I found useful

"What You Need to Know About Pernicious Anaemia and B12 Deficiency" by Martyn Hooper

Martyn Hooper is the chair of PAS (Pernicious Anaemia Society). Book is up to date with UK b12 guidelines.

"Living with Pernicious Anaemia and Vitamin B12 Deficiency" by Martyn Hooper

Has several case studies.

"Could it Be B12?: An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses" by Sally Pacholok and JJ. Stuart (USA authors)

Very comprehensive with lots of case studies. There is also a paediatric version of this book "Could It Be B12? Paediatric Edition: What Every Parent Needs to Know".

PAS (Pernicious Anaemia Society)

Based in Wales, UK. Has members in other countries.

pernicious-anaemia-society....

PAS tel no [phone] answerphone

PAS support groups in UK

pernicious-anaemia-society....

B12 Deficiency Info website

b12deficiency.info/

B12 Awareness (USA website)

b12awareness.org/

UK B12 Blogs

Martyn Hooper's blog about PA

martynhooper.com/

B12 Deficiency Info blog

b12deficiency.info/blog/

More B12 info in pinned posts on this forum.

I am not medically trained.