B12 injections

[mercian100]

Having trouble with a hopelessly out of date elderly doctor, where can I buy B12 for injection please, I understand it is obtainable from Germany. Any help much appreciated, season's greetings, Ruth Cole

[Sleepybunny]

Hi,

I'm sure someone will be along to help soon with suggestions.

Apologies for quick reply but busy today.

Have you considered writing a letter to your GP (I'm assuming you're in UK)?

Link below has letter templates.

b12info.com/writing-to-your...

I've left info to help those struggling to get adequate treatment in UK in these threads.

Patient Safety

healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

Is this the tip of the iceberg?

healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po....

Also left a detailed reply in this thread.

healthunlocked.com/pasoc/po...

I'm not medically trained.

[wedgewood]

I am horribly under pressure at the moment .You can get B12 ampoules from certain excellent German online pharmacies . There are just a few that deliver to U.K.

apohealth.de Is available in English . ( bottom left - Union Jack . ) If you look for Panpharma B12 Depot ( Hydroxocobalamin) Use its pharmaceutical reference number — 16199653 , and you will go straight to that item — Packets of 10 — retail price is €10.16 . You will get a discount . These ampoules are the favourites . There are other makes .

When filling in the address form , you must first put in your country , selecting from the drop down list . Then your postal code and address will be accepted . Otherwise you cannot continue !!!

Needles , syringes etc can be obtained in U.K. . From Amazon or medical suppliers . I have to dash off .

[mercian100 in reply to wedgewood]

Thankyou so much Wedgewood, that is a great help. Enjoy the holiday, Ruth

[Mrsmr in reply to wedgewood]

Apohealth was really easy to order from. I ordered 2 packets of 10 ampoules. I then got email to say they were only dispatching one box. No explanation why.

[mercian100 in reply to Mrsmr]

Thankyou for the info, I will give this site a try, you are the second person to recommend them, much appreciated, season's greetings, Ruth

[EMCLEAN58]

I also ordered from Apohealth. They were very easy to order from and delivery to UK was good. I ordered needles etc. from Medisave. 1" 25g needles to load the syringe and 1/2" 30g needles to inject. 2mg syringes, alcohol wipes and sharps bin. I started subcutaneous injections 2 weeks ago. You may need different needles if you plan to inject into the muscle. I was very nervous injecting at first but okay now. Happy Christmas!

[mercian100 in reply to EMCLEAN58]

Thankyou so much for all that, especially the needle info - no, I'm not looking forward to the DIY bit but did some following a knee replacement op into the stomach so not completely new to self injection. Thanks again, am printing all this info out and having to start a file!Ruth

[EMCLEAN58]

You are very welcome. These were my Medisave order details. You get a lot of needles in a pack but they are not expensive. It helps having a 2ml syringe with 1ml of B12. (I bought Panpharma Vitamin B12 Depot 1000 µg/ml ampoules).

30G 1/2" (13mm) Needle (Yellow) - Unisharp x 100,

BD Microlance 3 Needles Orange 25g x 1" x 100,

Medisave Professional 70% Alcohol IPA Pre-Injection Swabs x 100,

BD Discardit 2ml Concentric Tip Syringe, 2 piece x 100,

Sharpsguard Yellow 1 Ltr Sharps Bin - Single × 1

[addick]

I just go on the German Amazon site and buy the ampoules there. It’s as easy as using uk Amazon.

[Annamaudebug]

I purchase mine from Canada. I live in California

[mercian100 in reply to Annamaudebug]

@thankyou!