I ordered some B12 ampoules from Germany and they arrived three weeks ago but I wasn't in so they were taken to the local post office for collection.
The next day I went to pick them up but there was a sign on the post office door saying that it would be closed because of computer failure...today was the very first day it was open and I rushed down and got my parcel BUT I'm wondering if it will be any good as it won't have been refrigerated and I don't know what conditions it's been stored it.
Will it be ok to use or is it ruined?
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I actually have the same question. I ordered mine from Canada. it's taken probably 3 weeks to get here and has, as of today, been delayed. And I know it hasn't been kept in Cold Storage while it's been going through the Postal Service. It's been very hot and humid, how are these ampules going to be when I get them? Will they be any good? Thanks
i don’t think that Hydroxocobalamin B12 ( which is what we order from German online pharmacies ) is better than Cynocobalamin . But it apparently stays in the system longer , therefore requiring less frequent injecting . The only drawback to Cynocobalamin is that it should not be used by patients with Lebers disease , an hereditary optic neuropathy condition . But this is rare . To translate , use Google Chrome or a translation app .
Gotcha, thank you. I don't know if I would know the difference. I still feel terrible after starting 9 weeks ago. But only started eod a few weeks ago. This week I did 4 days in a row. Just to see if that's what I needed to get this pain in my feet and legs to go away. Heck, I don't know what I'm doing.
I’m afraid that patience is called for . A lot depends on how long you have been deficient . You probably haven’t an idea . Hope that you are taking a daily 400mcg folic acid tablet which works with B12 ( the recommended tablet during pregnancy)Just keep injecting . You cannot overdose on B12 which is good to know .Very best wishes .
Thank you wedgewood! I have the folic acid. I was taking that and iron and something was making me very shaky so I stopped taking them. My guess it was probably the iron. I will start taking folic again. Ok, I'll be more patient. It's just I live alone so a simple glass of water is a big deal. Thanks again.
I would think it is OK , most important is that it has been in the parcel (in the dark).
It was in a package that would block the light right?
I seem to recall reading that it shouldn't be refrigerated. I wonder about the heat though. I never order near summer but I live in a place with very hot summers.
Our little neighborhood postal station is air conditioned, but along the way it could get pretty hot.
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