B12 ampules

[Roseff]

The first ampules that I ordered from Apohealth were 2ml but the last ones are 1 ml. Is there any difference in strength or is 2ml more dilute. I am injecting daily. Thank you for any answers!

[fbirder]

You probably ordered the Hevert ampoules. They are 1 mg in 2 mL, so more dilute that the Rotexmedica that are 1 mg in 1mL.

As long as you inject the full amount from each you'll be getting the same dose.

[Roseff in reply to fbirder]

Thank you, mystery solved!

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to Roseff]

Better- less to inject, same result !

[Yingtong22 in reply to fbirder]

At the cost of repeating myself. Some time ago I believe I reported that I had ordered from vitamin B12online.com.

The delivery was prompt

6 ampules of Hydroxobalamin acetate. 10mg in 2ml

This being ten times the recommended dose in 2mls

Or five times the dose in 1ml.

I just feel that people (including me) should be aware that not all ampules carry the same strengths or dilution

These were Dodevifort Medlac B12

[fbirder in reply to Yingtong22]

Yes, we know that some people sell B12 in multi-use vials. We do not recommend them because they are much, much, more dangerous that single use ampoules.

[fbirder in reply to Yingtong22]

I'm not sure I'd be keen on using Vietnamese B12. Nor do I think injecting 10 mg at a time would be worthwhile as more than 90% of that will be peed out in the first few hours.

[Yingtong22 in reply to fbirder]

I totally agree. That is why I made my comment. Thank you for your usual good advice.

[Roseff]

Thank you for lettimg me join.

[briarhillcat in reply to Roseff]

Welcome to you! We support each other on here. A wonderful site.

[scnuke]

When I was in my clinical training (many years ago), it was taught that the maximum volume to be injected IM was 1 ml in the deltoid of the arm, 2ml in the thigh, and 5 ml in the gluteal area. Something to keep in mind since you are doing daily injections. Less frequent 2 ml injections in the arm are probably not going to cause any major problems though, unless you have tiny arms.