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Started b12 injections. Is it normal to feel flushed afterwards?

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Hi,

Just started injecting b12 two days ago. I'm injecting every other day. Is it normal to feel flushed after injection and the on and off the next day and break out in a sweat in the morning while still in bed?

Thanks.

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Nackapan

I do so I hope so!

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Hi blueivy_4 It may be advisable to have a word with your doctor even if (as I suspect) he may not be aware the you are self injecting with B12.

It may be that he will be more amenable to treating you if he sees how determined you are.

I wish you well

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Nackapan

Did you have the first injection at the doctors?

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blueivy_4 in reply to Nackapan

No, I had my sister do it. Tried few times to get injections at doctor but they refused.

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buster_uk

I have just started sweating again after about five yrs

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deniseinmilden

I'm unsettled by what you say and would proceed with extreme caution.

It sounds like an adverse reaction to me. Please be careful.

Are you using hydroxocobalamin?

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blueivy_4 in reply to deniseinmilden

Yes I'm using hydroxocobalamin.

I will be careful and proceed with caution.

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th3joker

Just to be safe take an anti-histamine an hour before injecting. I also find Subcutaneous injections give me less side effects and are dramatically less painful than intramuscular. Very small needle length and width with the insulin needles, almost completely painless with practice. They release a little slower SubQ, I tend to inject less at a time but more frequently. This seems to reduce any side effects for me.

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blueivy_4 in reply to th3joker

Thanks for reply. Yes, I've been thinking of doing the subcutaneous injections if I keep having problems with intramuscular.

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blueivy_4 in reply to th3joker

Hi,

Can I ask what size needle and gauge you use for subcutaneous injections?

Thanks

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psawant

How are you blueivy_4

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