Does anyone else experience this? pain of the deltoid and trapezius muscles, possibly due to IM b12 both by PCP (monthly) and SI (EOD)

[Schpsych2414]

hi there

I’m trying to figure out if the IM b12 injections are starting to cause this pain I feel on both sides of my body … areas as specified above.

I also SI in my leg muscle. I have a system to work around the four areas of my body.

I have autoimmune PA so I need to figure this out. Maybe I need to increase strength in those muscles or massage the area after each injection. Are my muscles possibly starting to atrophy? Or maybe I’m damaging surrounding connective tissue.

Any suggestions and/or information would be greatly appreciated.

[Nackapan]

I have had very sore achey arms . Once movement restricted.I mostly do SC now.

Have done so since 2020 .

Also have IM.

Both work just as well.

Perhaps worth a try for you?

[Schpsych2414 in reply to Nackapan]

Try subcutaneous as well? So in adipose tissue vs muscle tissue. Is the amount and rate of b12 absorbed differently depending on which tissue injected into?

[Nackapan in reply to Schpsych2414]

In my experience sc goes in more slowly but just as effective .So not as well but instead of IM at times to give your muscles a break as it only needs to go into the subcutaneous fat .

2" away from belly button of hips of upper thighs .

Upper arms suitable bug less fat .

I use a 1/2 " needle 30G

27-30g suitable

[Schpsych2414 in reply to Nackapan]

Thank you for clarifying ❤️

[newlandvale]

Query polymyalgia rheumatica?