Oral v IM injections

[Sleepybunny]

Hi All,

Apologies if this has been posted before but thought it might be of interest.

bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/...

Article suggested patients in study preferred oral treatment.

I skim read it so may have missed a few details but there didn't seem to be anything about causes of B12 deficiency so I'm guessing the study could have included people with a variety of causes.

[helvella]

If people attain the age of 65 without being diagnosed with Pernicious Anaemia, I suspect it is likely they are able to absorb B12.

This then just shows that people, even if they are older, can usually absorb B12 from a pill. And that people prefer popping a pill to having an injection. Which is hardly surprising!

[wedgewood]

I noted that the research patients were described as being “ OVER 65 AND VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENT “ — no mention of Pernicious Anaemia . That makes a huge difference . I’m not surprised that they preferred treatment with tablets . Pernicious Anaemia patients would too , if it were a successful treatment for them . Also they could buy them OTC, and not have to go through the Brexit -imposed difficulties of obtaining the injection ampoules from German online Pharmacies , which has become more difficult . since January 1st when the U.K. left the EU single market .

[Cherylclaire Forum Support in reply to wedgewood]

More than difficult- in a post below, ottiliefloyd recounts how her 100 ampoules were confiscated by border authorities.There are plenty of people unable to get any use from a tablet but who do not have a diagnosis of PA, or anything else beyond B12 deficiency.