B12 injection hurting?

[CanaryHound]

My souse and I have both done injections using b12 from vitaminquick without a problem. We also have plenty experience injecting medications over the years

We switched to Oxford Bio for cost and have found the injections to be very painful. It’s painful as the liquid goes in and the site remains painful and aching for several minutes afterwards.

What could be the cause for this?

[Gambit62 Administrator]

A few years ago there were problems in another group with methylcobolamin injections causing a lot of pain that turned out to be because of the compounding method used by the supplier. I believe that the methyl you are using is a dried powder that needs to be combined with saline - if so then it could be the saline compound that you are using or it might be something else in the way you are mixing it.

[CanaryHound in reply to Gambit62]

Thanks Gambit, that’s really helpful. I hope there’s not an issue with the saline. I’ll try to switch it up and see if that makes a difference.

[ForViolet]

I've found that some brands sting.

[kvik]

sorry, cant help you with an answer...But want to ask you how many injections you can get from one bottle of vit B12? thank you very much

[Hidden]

If you are storing this in the fridge then going straight in with an injection it will sting every time.I use the ampoules I don’t store in fridge I keep in the boxes in a case at the back of a dark wardrobe,while I’m getting all the paraphernalia ready I tuck the ampoule I’m going to use in my waistband ,or my bra,and it warms it up nicely which helps make the b12 more fluidy.

I’ve been doing that a couple of years now with no problems.

You could maybe try loading up your syringe then put the whole thing in your pocket for ten mins to warm up before injecting,then hopefully it’ll be kinder to you?

Best of luck xx

[Lurcher-lady in reply to Hidden]

Exactly the same here, always bring it to blood temp 😊

[CanaryHound in reply to Lurcher-lady]

Totally makes sense!!

[SallyRees in reply to Hidden]

Exactly the same! Tuck it somewhere warm while preparing my injection, usually inside my thigh/groin. 🙂

[bronny]

It’s normal for me on my monthly injections for my PA, in which I inject into my leg muscle, if I hit a nerve it’s a bit more painful. But hey, it saves my life, so not uncommon. The pain soon subsides and I do breathing to help with the pain. 🙂