Hi everyone.
I came across this clinic charlotteemma.co.uk who advertise on social media. They are selling Hydroxocobalamin for self injection at ridiculously high prices. They do not appear to be a pharmacy (the lady is a nurse I understand).
I was just wondering if this is still illegal as well as being unethical or if the rules have changed and more uk companies may start selling Hydroxocobalamin - hopefully for a more reasonable price?
It looks like they have a tame doctor to prescribe B12 injections for anybody who meets the necessary criteria. Which, in this case, seems to be having enough money.
As such it is totally legal, exactly the same as if you were to see a GP privately.
However, I shall be asking the MHRA to check on them. They cannot diagnose a B12 deficiency with a questionnaire.
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I have to be honest though and say that if I only needed shots every two or three months and if they were around those prices quoted and if it was a qualified person doing them then yes I would use this service because I hate doing the shots myself and I’d scrape that money up if I was ill enough to need them.At present we have very limited choices and care from our gps and are being forced down the pill route which is terrible as most of us need regular shots so I understand why people would use these clinics or even pharmacies who maybe provide this service and ok we know the true cost of obtaining from Germany in comparison but I don’t think that cost advertised is so bad if it takes the stress out of not knowing where your next shot is coming from.Only my opinion of course but realistically it’s another choice for us isn’t it just a Shame it’s not cheaper and more widespread like in Europe.
They are sending it out for self injection though. Just thought it wasn’t legal to sell and advertise prescription medication if you weren’t a licensed pharmacy.
I believe it’s legal along as the B12 injections are not offered for treatment for P.A. / B12 deficiency .. They're usually offered for weight loss ( nonsense of course !)
They are offering it to treat PA/B12 deficiency. However, they say that they can write a prescription for you once you've filled in their medical questionnaire.
My report to the MHRA says that you cannot diagnose a deficiency just by a simple symptom tick list and they may be missing other problems.
There is a new clinic near me that will give you a B12 injection (for a burst of energy) for £30
Yup. One of those was on Dragon's Den looking for funding.
Deborah Meaden sais that they were a symbol 'of all that is wrong with this world'.
First time I've ever cheered at Dragon's Den.
Still, it is a great argument in favour of having injectable B12 available OTC. After all, if it's safe enough for non-medical staff to give it to those who don't need it, surely it must be safe enough for non-medical staff to give it to those that do need it.
Brilliant argument fbirder 👍💉
I came across this from Brighton Skin Clinic. High prices for aesthetic treatment, weight loss, etc.. My understanding is that it should be methylcobalamin as that is not regulated as a B12 treatment.
i have some spare B12 Hydroxocobalamin ampules from Versandapo.
Pros and cons of cyanocobalamin?
Where can I order B12 Hydroxocobalamin ampules from 🤔 
Methylcobalamin vs Hydroxocobalamin 
