cyano instead of hydroxo

[Caradoc1a]

I made a mistake when ordering from Apohealth and now have 8 x10 packets of Cyano instead of Hydroxo. 🙄Would it be Ok to use them or not. What might be the implications?

Thank you!

[Nackapan]

Ive no personal experience buf my friend in Canada hax tried all sorts of b12.

Shes settled on cyanocobalamin.

Only thing I've read is it may not last as long in your system.

Try one and see ?

Clivealive was started on cyanocobalamin in the UK and has stayed on it

[Caradoc1a in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks 😊

[wedgewood]

Fine to use , unless you suffer from the eye problem called Leber’s disease . They work fine . You might have to inject a little more often.

It is the type of B12 that is most commonly used in the USA. REMEMBER , when ordering to order B12 DEPOT . DEPOT INDICATES Hydroxocobalamin. Just B12 will bring up Cynocobalamin.

For Panpharma just use the Pharmaceutical reference code 16199653 for Hydroxocobalamin.

[Caradoc1a in reply to wedgewood]

Thank you. I forgot to add 'depot' 🙄I'll give it a go and see.

[Ratherbewalking in reply to wedgewood]

I’m in the USA and have only been prescribed hydroxocobalamin—like everything in the USA, it depends on your insurance.

I tried Canadian cyanocobalamin but it didn’t work well for me. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT.

[wedgewood in reply to Ratherbewalking]

Absolutely true !

[Enuffisenuf]

I use both/either, there is no difference for me.

[Caradoc1a in reply to Enuffisenuf]

Thanks for replying. This forum is great. I tell people about it and they are astonished!! 💐💐

[Enuffisenuf in reply to Caradoc1a]

If we don't help each other, we're really scuppered!

[Lurcher-lady]

I did this once and found it was less stingy and worked just as well 😊

[Caradoc1a in reply to Lurcher-lady]

Great!! I hope it's the same for me. Thank you !

[MoKayD]

It's all we are prescribed in the US and it works great.

[Tinygiant in reply to MoKayD]

I was going to say this- my prescription for injectable is Cyano, and its good for me although I do weekly injections.

[Caradoc1a in reply to MoKayD]

Thanks

[Caradoc1a in reply to MoKayD]

Thanks

[Clugster in reply to Caradoc1a]

I’ve been on cyanocobalamin for 26 years no side effects, where as hydro I’m allergic to.

[Caradoc1a in reply to Clugster]

Is that common?

[Clugster in reply to Caradoc1a]

Probably not but I’m allergic to a lot of medication, horrible side effect but cyanocobalamin I have no side effects at all thank god

[Ratherbewalking in reply to MoKayD]

Not so. I’m in the USA and have only been prescribed hydroxocobalamin. I tried Canadian cyanocobalamin but it didn’t work well for me. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT.

[Oneash]

Just see how you go with them. They are supposed to be more stable and have a longer shelf life. Personally, I noticed a difference and prefer hydroxocobalamin.

[Caradoc1a in reply to Oneash]

Any idea as to why you prefer hyroxo?

[Oneash]

I got hydroxocobalamin when I first started self injecting, I think I was following a link someone gave me. (And that's what I get from the doctors too). Then I bought cyanocobalamin by mistake, also because it was cheaper, but it just didn't work as well. I used it for 2 or 3 weeks. I just didn't feel good on it. Learnt about the different forms of cobalamin. Got more hydroxocobalamin and within 2 shots had perked up noticeably.

[Caradoc1a in reply to Oneash]

Thanks, that's definitely worth knowing.

[Caradoc1a in reply to Oneash]

I've used the cyanocobalamin twice this week and today I'm back to buzzing sore burning feet and swollen ankles again. I've been pretty active this week as well. I think the cyano doesn't give me enough of what's needed. I've SI every day this week. Back to hydroxo today and see what happens.

[Oneash in reply to Caradoc1a]

Make sure you are getting in the co-factors, all the Bs, fish oil, D, zinc, magnesium. I've had quite a bit of trouble with my legs lately. And I'm on hydroxocobalamin. Pain, swelling, fluid retention and rapid deflation, creaking joints. I sleep with my feet on a pillow. It comes and goes, but seems to have got a bit better since I got back on my multi B vitamins (Igennus Super B-Complex) rather than just l-methylfolate. It's partly down to varicose veins, but might be more reversing out nerve reconstruction. Very annoying.

[Caradoc1a in reply to Oneash]

It is very dispiriting. I feel for/with you. I'm good on all the co-factors. Take them every day and recent bloods were good. Just ongoing horribleness 🙄🫤

[Ratherbewalking]

I’m in the USA and have only been prescribed hydroxocobalamin. I currently order from Germany—much cheaper.

I tried Canadian cyanocobalamin once as it was cheaper than hydroxo, but it didn’t work well for me. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT.

[MoKayD in reply to Ratherbewalking]

That's interesting. When your doctor does your injections, does he use the hydro? I had thought about trying it but my doctor's office only offers cyano and the Canadian company I order my B12 from only offers cyano. I hadn't thought about ordering from Germany. It seems so far away. I'll have to give it a try sometime.

[Ratherbewalking]

I need daily injections so years ago began self injecting hydroxo from Germany