Is it safe to use B12 after its use by date?

My GP surgery has agreed for a monthly prescription and for me to self inject at home. I have have a lot of supplies over ordered on needles and B12 some that is due to expire in April it will be a shame to waste it!

[deniseinmilden]

So long as it has been kept dark and ideally cool, I wouldn't have any problem with using it myself.

Some of the ones I have bought to get over the immediate impact of Brexit will have gone out of date by the time I use them and I have planned this.

[Hidden in reply to deniseinmilden]

Thanks, I suspect not dangerous, maybe lose some potency overtime. I have a lot that expire in June too.

[fbirder in reply to deniseinmilden]

Me too. Some of mine will be 6 months past its expiry date when I use them. I can't imagine anything harmful it might form if it did go off.

[Hidden in reply to fbirder]

Wish I hadn't bought so many needles. My nurse have me shorter needles which are fine for me. Can I pass the longer needle onto anyone who may need them, if allowed?

[fbirder in reply to Hidden]

Yup. Perfectly legal to supply needles.

Do you use two needles, one to extract from the vial, the other to inject? You could use the long ones for the first bit.

[Hidden in reply to fbirder]

Yes I do, I have green to draw up, and blue to inject. I bought such a large order, I was new to this last year and panic bought, I could open a chemist!

[carer999 in reply to Hidden]

Out of interest what needles did the nurse give you?

[Hidden in reply to carer999]

Blue 23g 1inch. I was using blue 23g 1 1/4 inch. I am quite slim and inject into my thigh.