Subcutaneous Hydroxocabalamin Prescription.

[WIZARD6787]

Are subcutaneous B12 prescriptions even a possibility?

[wedgewood]

If you get B12 injections with your GP , they will always be Intra-muscular injections . But if you self inject , you can use the Sub-cutaneous method .and inject with a shorter needle ( 1/2 inch ) into tummy fat or into the front of the thigh . Works well .

[WIZARD6787 in reply to wedgewood]

Thank you for your help that's what I suspected. Doing the leave no stone unturned thing.

[Nackapan]

I have b12 ampoules prrscribed for Subcutaneous Injectiond at home.I have intramuscular at the surgery .

Sc are off licence for b12.

But possible.

My gps sought a neurologists advice.

Best to get NHS b12 prescription first.

Go from there.

[Rexz]

Depends on where you are? In US I get my preloaded SC syringes of MethylCobalamin from a pharmacy in Hopewell New Jersey. I'm not sure why IM injections are used unless SC does not work first. I've always had SC and they work perfectly.

[WIZARD6787 in reply to Rexz]

Thank you for your reply it's very helpful.