Trying to order B12 from Germany

[sea55red]

I am trying to order injectable B12 for the first time from versandapo.

When I get to checkout it is telling me that the address must be in Germany? Is that it? Can't buy it? Any other suggestions please.

[wedgewood]

Some people seem to have a problem . I have registered with the 2 German online pharmacies I use ( namely versandapo.de and

bodfeld-apotheke.de ) I then always sign in when I order , and never have a problem , because my address come up automatically .You can get Bodfeld in English by selecting your language from the drop-down list top right .

[sea55red in reply to wedgewood]

I have managed to order from versandapo. I changed my Amazon password (because I couldn't remember what it was - laptop just automatically logs me in) and then clicked Amazon pay. i have had an email confirming that it has been shipped! Very exciting. How long does it take to arrive?? (Not patient)

[wedgewood in reply to sea55red]

Great ! Delivery is about 4 working days , by courier .

[sea55red in reply to wedgewood]

Woohoo! Hopefully Friday and hopefully get my life back.

[wedgewood in reply to sea55red]

I got my life back through self-injecting . I’m sure it will for you too .

Help for U.K. Pernicious Anaemia/ B12 deficient patients and others wanting to self-inject

ALWAYS MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE HYGIENE WHEN SELF-INJECTING

B12 ( Hydroxocobalamin) ampoules can be obtained from some German online pharmacies . These pharmacies are strictly controlled by the German Health authorities.No prescription needed in Germany . Many members of this forum use these pharmacies , and they are very reliable .

Search for Rotexmedica vitaminB12 depot . Don’t forget “depot” because otherwise you could accidentally order B12 Cynocobalamin which Rotexmedica also produce. Cynocobalamin would work for you , but the NHS uses Hydroxocobalamin. Cyno is cheaper . These ampoules are 1mg x 1ml

bodfeld-apotheke.de. ( In German, but can be obtained in English from a drop-down list in the top right hand corner of the site )

versandapo.de ( In German only ,so you might need a translation app , or use Google Chrome )

These pharmacies use a courier to deliver , taking about 4-5 days . At the moment it costs €9,89 , no matter how many you order ( I order 100 at a time , and they have a use-by date of 2 1/2 years hence ) You can pay with PayPal , a card or Amazonpay .

I have registered with the above pharmacies . It makes it so much easier when you re-order .

amazon.de ( German Amazon, available in English ) The disadvantage here is that the several pharmacies who sell b12 ampoules through amazon.de , do not all deliver to the U.K. You need to trawl through till you find one that does . Some times the first one to appear will send to UK .

Needles, syringes , swabs and sharps disposal boxes can be obtained from medisave.co.uk . Always buy 100 of every item ( no, not the disposal boxes!)

I buy long withdrawing needles 21G x1 1/2 inches, because the extraction process blunts the needle on the glass ampoule .( ouch!)

I use a 25 G x 1 inch injecting needle .

Open the ampoule using the swab to avoid nasty cuts .The weakest place on the ampoule is marked with a spot on the neck.

If you have trouble with this, a device ,an ampoule opener , about £3.00, obtainable from amazon.co.uk

exchangesupplies.org also supply needles and syringes .

I use a 2 ml syringe although the ampoule is 1ml , to make sure I get every last precious drop of B12 , I pull out the plunger , and inject the air SLOWLY into the ampoule . Then when the plunger is pulled out for the second time, every last drop of B12 is in the syringe . Then put on the injection needle , and expel the air until a tiny droplet of B12 appears on the end of the needle . Now you are ready to inject into the middle outside third of your thigh ( vastus lateralis muscle ) , which is where the muscle is nearest the surface . If you are needle phobic there is help in the shape of a device called an auto-injector . Available from a Danish company unionmedico.com costing about £100.00. I don’t use one, but I’ve heard good reports .

You can find videos demonstrating Intra -muscular injections on utube. Some are good , others no so. . You can also inject sub-cutaneously , but I know nothing about this method .

If you are injecting B12 for the first time, you should have someone nearby, in case of anaphylactic shock . This is a very rare reaction , but I feel obliged to tell you . Do not worry about overdosing on B12– it’s water-soluble . It is not possible . That’s a proven fact

I have been self-injecting for 4years now , and I don’t turn a hair . But I cannot tell you how nervous I was the first time . I was shaking like a leaf .🌿. But it has changed my life. Best of luck 🍀, and very best wishes .

P.S. I hope that I’ve not omitted something important .

Also remember to include vitamin B9 in your daily diet . Also known as folate ( found in green leafy vegetables , peas etc.) and in tablet form, as folic acid . A modest tablet of 400mcg daily would be good . It cannot be stored in your body for long .

B9 works together synergistically with B12 .

[sea55red in reply to wedgewood]

Thank you. I will research injecting this week while I wait for my ampoules.

[Lindawriter]

I order from mycare.de in Germany and never have a problem. Great service, and the site can be viewed in English. Hope this helps.

[Liyaelize]

I also get the flag in Germany only could it be because I am only buying 10 ampules and that they would like us to buy 100.