I have just bought my first lot of B12 from Germany to self inject. I also have syringes. Which brand/size needles should I order? Every time I go to do this the needles look huge.
Which needles should I use? - Pernicious Anaemi...
Which needles should I use?
Are you fing to inject IM or SC?
I inject subcutaneously at home .
Using a 30G 1/2 needle
And a 21G 1" to dtas up the b12
I'm j have ag tge surgery .
They use z blue 23 G
Some use finer at home 25 G
If you use the search .
Plenty of posts on this.
Always have the first ever one in a clinical setting
Good luck.
Thank you for this. I guess I'm a bit anxious about sticking needles into myself. It's such a shame we can't be treated like people with diabetes.
Yes.My husband had little guidance though and does 4 subcutaneous injections a day of insulin.
At least his prescription is never questioned though !!
We are all anxious before self injecting .
I chose the subcutaneous method .
Initially not convinced it woyjd be as effective as again no research.
I've been doing it for over 2 years.
I do have an IM one at the surgery.
Darnt change a thing .
It's good to have some control .
Hi Callie
This is what my consultant directed me to buy so I can self inject I HAD a needle phobia but I do it because without it I would feel beyond terrible choose your battles - yes the NHS let’s PA suffers down at the moment but that doesn’t mean you can do nothing about it We are lucky that injectable B12 is available without a prescription.
The battle worth fighting is to get a paper copy of your blood tests and see what other levels are such as folate, potassium etc - others if this forum are more knowledgeable than me on what to check - because the B12 uses other things and can deplete them as it repairs you.
B12.
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Needles
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Syringes
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swabs
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Sharps box
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Best of luck and don’t be afraid to ask questions in this forum - I ask plenty!!