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Methylcobalamin ampoules

Can anyone tell Me how I can order methylcobalamin ampoules. My dr who prescribed them has retired. Ideally somewhere I can buy directly and if not a Dr in UK who prescribes them.

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wedgewood4 years ago

You can get Methylcobalamin ampoules from a manufacturing chemist in Munich ,Germany . You need to establish contact by email — manufaktur@arnika-apo.de

Tell them what you want .they make 2 strengths - 1 mg and 5mg ampoules .They understand English . You can also phone them on. +4989452468468. You can pay in advance by PayPal .

I didn’t find Methylcobalamin any more helpful than Hydroxocobalamin. .But maybe you do . Best wishes .

Jojosh• in reply towedgewood4 years ago

Thankyou so much that is amazing . Yes I have got a wonky enzyme that stops me converting hydroxy so methyl has changed my life . Thankyou

fbirder• in reply toJojosh4 years ago

You do not have a wonky enzyme that stops you converting hydroxocobalamin.

The enzyme that converts hydroxocobalamin to cob(II)alamin is the same enzyme (MMACHC) that converts methylcobalamin to cob(II)alamin.

Yup, as soon as any type of B12 enters the cells MMACHC removes the top ligand (methyl, cyano, hydroxo, oe adenosyl) to form cob(II)alamin. From then on all forms are identical.

I'll be that the enzyme you are talking about is MTHFR. A mutation in the MTHFR gene is extremely unlikely to have any noticeable effect. Any effects it does have can be mitigated by taking methylfolate as a supplement. Taking methylcobalamin cannot be of any help at all.

b12science.com/B12Science/D...

Jojosh• in reply tofbirder4 years ago

Well whatever it does it works for me . I went from bedridden to living and working a normal life . There is obviously still something there that science can not explain and potentially needs researching

fbirder• in reply toJojosh4 years ago

So you are saying that hydroxocobalamin did nothing?

Jojosh• in reply tofbirder4 years ago

Yes nothing stuck with fir a year on all different regimes of amounts and took folapro with it and no helpAt all

Thulasi1• in reply toJojosh4 years ago

Same to me . Hydroüocobalamin doesn’t work at all . Only methylcobalamin works for me and need it quite often. Only thing is it has side effects like severe acne... but that is ok compared to the pains given by not taking it. I tried hydroxocobalamin many times also added 400 mcg methylfolate, just simply doesn’t work. Luckily Iam in India now and we get methylcobalamin easily..

Catman1• in reply toJojosh4 years ago

Arnika not shipping to UK atm but hopefully will resume in the new year. I also find Methyl to be a game changer

Haveitall4 years ago

canadadrugsuperstore.com. This is where I purchase from.

Jojosh• in reply toHaveitall4 years ago

Thankyou

Jojosh• in reply toHaveitall4 years ago

I have just had a look and I can’t see methylcobalamin do they call it something different

fbirder4 years ago

You say that you are in the UK and a doctor prescribed methylcobalamin for injection. But it isn't licensed in the UK. So a UK doctor couldn't prescribe it and a UK pharmacy couldn't supply it.

Jojosh4 years ago

You are coming across quite aggressive I am not sure why this is annoying you so much . It was an environmental practitioner who was also a medically registered UK Dr . I was just trying to find out where I could get methylcobalamin as it had really helped me . I was not making any claims that it was the answer for everyone.

fbirder• in reply toJojosh4 years ago

I am just confused as to how a UK doctor can prescribe something that it is impossible to prescribe.

Jojosh• in reply tofbirder4 years ago

He was my medical practitioner who suggested I tried methylcobalamin and then he supplied them for me so therefor e I said prescribed .

Rebecca854 years ago

I also need methylcobalamin regularly and am worried due to brexit about how to source it if arnika is no longer an option.

helvella4 years ago

As far as I am aware, they do not supply ampoules as requested - just vials of powder. Which at least need saline for injections - a prescription-only product in the UK.

helvella4 years ago

Are you saying you were able to purchase Saline for Injections without a prescription within the UK?

Rebecca854 years ago

Thank you I have used it before and will do again when my supplies are gone. However if anyone knows where it can be obtained already made up ready to inject I feel more comfortable with that rather than having to reconstitute and then store until I need all the doses.

FoggymeAdministrator• in reply toRebecca854 years ago

Rebecca85

We do not recommend methylcobalamin dry powder for reconstitution and use for multi dose purposes.

In brief, once this has been opened and reconstituted it is no longer sterile and thus not suitable for storage and use at a later date (high risk of contamination due to lack of sterility).

There are many posts with more information about this if you want to use the search posts function.

We always advocate use of single dose ampoules - these are of medical grade quality (recognise that this is what you are looking for).

Good luck with locating single dose ampoules.

FoggymeAdministrator4 years ago

All

This post is being closed to further replies to negate further discussions about the use of dry methylcobalamin powder for multi dose use following reconstitution.

An unsafe practice and therefore a safeguarding issue - as discussed frequently in the forum.

Thanks all.

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