Delay due to Covid 19

[Bampa2]

Due for B12 injection 3.04 20 told to wait until surgery is out of lockdown. Eating a banana each day what else can I do ?

[clivealive Forum Support]

Hi Bampa2

How do you feel about self injecting?

My surgery after 48 years of refusing me "permission" to self inject has just this week provided me with four sets of needles and a sharps box (I already have historically kept my own B12 vials).

Try suggesting this to your doctor/practice nurse.

I wish you well

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

I'm assuming you're in UK.

Have a look at these two links which both have ideas on what to do if jabs cancelled because they are seen as non essential during pandemic. Apologies if I've already posted these in an earlier reply to you.

From PAS website

pernicious-anaemia-society....

There are lots of comments under the posts as well.

From B12 Deficiency Info website

b12deficiency.info/blog/202...

Blog post below asks for people to leave comments if their injections have been stopped due to impact of pandemic.

b12deficiency.info/blog/202...

Most recent blog post about stopped injections

b12deficiency.info/blog/202...

Many on forum source their own supplies and self inject. My personal feeling is that this is a last resort but many are being forced by current circumstances to consider this.

Some people get injections from private GPs and some find that high strength oral b12 eg tablets, sub lingual lozenges, sprays, drops help a bit. I think most people on here find that injections are more effective than other methods.

If not already a member, it may be worth joining PAS and ringing their helpline although there is likely to be some disruption to helpline during pandemic.

PAS (Pernicious Anaemia Society)

Based in Wales, UK.

pernicious-anaemia-society....

PAS tel no 01656 769717 answerphone

PAS support groups in UK

pernicious-anaemia-society....

PAS membership

pernicious-anaemia-society....

I wrote a detailed reply on another forum thread with links to B12 books, B12 websites, UK B12 documents and other B12 info which you might find helpful.

healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

I am not medically trained.