Self injecting equipment?

[lesley12]

Self injecting

Can someone give me details of the what exactly and where I should get the things I need to self inject. I have the b12 but have no idea re injections.

Also is there a recommended link for how to do this..

Thank you

[Gambit62 Administrator]

There isn't a recommended link ... and this definitely isn't official PAS advice

I would suggest injecting subcutaneously rather than IM and using insulin needles. Popular supplier for these in the UK is Medisave

this is an example

medisave.co.uk/100-x-terumo...

There are a lot of videos on You-tube showing how to inject.

The most difficult thing is getting the phial open and extracting the B12. There should be a dot on the top of the phial indicating the weekpoint. Hold the phial in your hand and press backwith your thumb until it snaps open. You can invert the phial to get to the B12 - its designed so that the B12 doesn't run out.

[lesley12 in reply to Gambit62]

Thank you very much fir your reply. Is sub c effective? I guess it must be.

[Bellabab in reply to lesley12]

Intramuscular injection every other day is more effective if you have neurological symptoms. It is not usually painful and is easy to do. The uptake from subcutaneous injections is much slower so does no get the very high blood B12 levels that appear to be needed to heal the myeline sheath.

Getting hydroxocobalamin from Europe would appear to be impossible because of either the coronavirus pandemic or it might be Brexit.

[lesley12 in reply to Bellabab]

Thanks ,I have b12 supply. I just wondered what needles syringes to order onlin and where

[fbirder]

Yes, there is a recommended link (well, it's recommended by me). Check out wedgewood 's posts.

Try this one - healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

[lesley12 in reply to fbirder]

Thank you will have a look

[lesley12 in reply to fbirder]

Cheers Firebird

[jacwright]

amazon, my G.P. refused to prescribe needles and syringes. 2ml blue XX jac

[lesley12 in reply to jacwright]

Thank you

[CecilyParsley]

Hi do you have a local drug and alcohol service? If so they will provide needles, syringes and sharps boxes for you and give you advice how and where to inject. It has been invaluable for me. Good luck

[lesley12 in reply to CecilyParsley]

Thanks