B12 anemia

[Nunu1970]

Where can I buy safe Methylcobalamin injections online?

[fbirder]

What country are you in?

Why do you want methylcobalamin, when cyanocobalamin or hydroxocobalamin are just as good, if not better?

[Nunu1970 in reply to fbirder]

I suppose it is because I have read on several medical sites that the methylcobalamin is more readily absorbed by the body especially when Part of the stomach has been removed as with myself

[Nunu1970 in reply to fbirder]

And I am in the US

[fbirder in reply to Nunu1970]

In that case I’d go for cyanocobalamin. It’s cheaper, easier to obtain, just as effective (if not more so), and causes fewer side effects.

[wedgewood]

An Australian company vitaminb12online.com ships all the cobalamins in kits or packs of ampoules .

[Serenity182]

Hi there.

I have never taken B12 before. But recently had a battle with Dr’s who wouldn’t see my continuing declining levels, ate no dairy or red meat and have antibodies to intrinsic factor, as a reason to give me a trial.

So I found some which didn’t need a script from amazon.de Germany. It’s authentic but it is hydroxycobalamin. £1 per vial.

Is there a reason you are looking for Methylcobalamin Nunu1970?

[Nunu1970 in reply to Serenity182]

I have just read on several medical sites that it is more easily absorbed by the body

[wedgewood]

It’s not advisable to use reconstituted B12 in a domestic situation where it will be hanging around for some considerable time . You end up with a large quantity of B12 , which will not be used up swiftly . From that moment it is vulnerable to bacterial contamination . Single use ampoules are the safest option .

[fbirder in reply to wedgewood]

Everything what wedgewood says. Plus - if you don’t get the pH correct (which you cannot if you just use saline) then the methylcobalamin will go off.

[wedgewood]

That’s so terribly difficult to do , as the amount of B12 powder and saline you need for one injection is so very small . It’s more than tricky ! Wow!

[Gambit62 Administrator]

Nunu1970 - you would really need to do the mixing in sterile conditions to ensure that no contamination takes place. Creating a sterile environment is difficult - just think about how much times hospitals spend creating and maintaining sterile environments. Unless you are able to or have access to such an environment you will always be running the risk of introducing a contaminant which brings with it the danger of infections where you are then injecting the substance into your body

[Foggyme Administrator]

All. Please note...some replies in this thread have been deleted (inappropriate advice / member safeguarding issues) so other replies may appear to be out of context.

To reiterate (as others have said), we do not advise using reconstituted multi-dose methylcobalamin powder for injection. Once 'mixed' and then stored, the solution is not sterile and is therefore not of injectable grade quality. Plus please also see Gambit, Wedgewood, and fbirders points about the difficulties of maintaining sterility when attempting to reconstituting material for injection in a home environment.

In addition, normal saline is only available in the UK on prescription - there have been previous instances of posters advising mixing the methylcobalamin with normal saline eye drops - though labelled as sterile, these are not of a suitable grade for injection purposes.

For the reasons above (and more besides), we only advise using single dose vitamin B12 ampoules (in whatever form of B12 you use) for injection purposes.

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[kittyflowers]

I have been asked to stop talking about how and why I use methylcobalamin. Sorry.

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to kittyflowers]

Kittyflowers...please can I clarify for the sake of anyone reading.

We ask forum members not to promote or advise the use of POWDERED 'mix-at-home' methylcobalamin for multi-dose injection purposes (which is what you were advising - though I recognise and do understand that you were not aware that this is not sterile injection grade material).

As outlined many times in the forum (and to you in a PM), this B12 product is not of medical grade injectable standard - it is NOT sterile and, in addition, storing methylcobalamin in this form brings a high risk of bacterial contamination. Hence, we are exercising member safeguarding activities by advising against its use.

Methylcobalamin sold in this powdered form is marketed as a 'cosmetic' product and as such, is not subject to the stringent controls that medical grade injectable B12 is subject to. So...methylcobalamin itself is not the issue...rather, in this case, it's the powdered non-sterile form that is problematic.

Methylcobalamin in injectable grade single dose sterile ampoules, purchased from medical grade, certified, assessed and monitored manufactures / suppliers is safe, for those who choose to use it.

Discussions about the benefits - or not - of this form of B12 are often discussed elsewhere in the forum - so not touching on that here.

[Gambit62 Administrator in reply to kittyflowers]

kittyflowers, you have been asked to stop suggesting the use of dried methylcobolamin reconstituted with sterile saline because of concerns about the need to ensure sterile environments when reconstituting and ensuring that the saline used is sterile for injection (which is only available under prescription in the UK).

Some people find methylcobalamin useful, others don't. Problems with anxiety seem to be more common as a side-effect from methylcobalamin and there are concerns about its portrayal as a more natural form of cobalamin (which it isn't if we are talking about supplementation/medical use).

Personally I do find a mixture of cobalamins works for me - and methyl and adenosyl seem to work on different symptoms.

[Nunu1970]

Oh no!!!! I wish I would have waited and read all of your posts before I went ahead and purchased this powdered form. As it was not cheap and now I am terrified to attempt to use it. Can someone tell me where is a safe place to buy a without a prescription please then?

[fbirder]

If you're worried about cyanide from cyanocobalamin, just make sure you never smoke a cigarette (cigar/pipe/joint). You're never in the same room as somebody smoking a cigarette/pipe/cigar/joint. You never go outside where somebody has been driving a motor vehicle. You never eat an apple.

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