Question:
B12 shots
Those who take B12 shots. How manyy cc's and how often do you get it or give it to yourself. — faybay (posted on June 13, 2002)
June 13, 2002
Hi Fay, I get 1 cc a week of B-12. Sometimes I give myself the shot &
sometimes my DH gives me the shot. If I do it myself, I usually sit down
and give it to myself in the upper thigh. Hope this helps. Good Luck,
Karan
— chance2lv
June 13, 2002
This is not in response, but rather in addition to the question. Does your
physician give you a prescription for the B12 and for stuff to inject it
with?
— C. C.
June 13, 2002
I go in once a month for my B-12 shots, my doctor gives them to me, I'm
unsure of the dosage; I just know that I feel much better afterwards!
— Rosario T.
June 13, 2002
C. Chease, yes I got a prescription for the B-12. It comes in a little
vial and you can get a year's supply or more for about $5 (with insurance
covering part). I give myself one cc a month in the upper arm. It is easy
as I use the little allergy syringes that don't hurt at all. You don't
have to "jab" it in. Just gently push into the skin. I am a
little concerned though because I have read that others give it
intramuscular or into the muscle and this would take a bigger syringe. My
doctor said to use the little tiny fine gauge needles. I do feel better
when I have an injection and when it comes time to have another dosage, I
can tell because I feel tired. The liquid is bright red just like the
liquid kind you buy at GNC to take orally. I am sure there must be a
difference in that kind and the kind you inject though. When I go to the
doctor for it, he charges $60 for the office plus $11 for the injection!
Much cheaper to do it at home. With the little syringes, you have no
danger that I am aware of of accidentally hitting a vein or something as it
just goes into the fat in the arm or leg. Does anyone have any input into
why some say the injection should be into the muscle? By the way, my B-12
levels in my bloodwork are great!
— Marilyn C.
June 13, 2002
IM gives 100% absorption, sub cu gives more like 80%. That's why the
muscle. I can get 'em at my doc for "free", in that there's no
copay with it, since he doesn't call it an office visit. But I have to GO,
sit, wait for a chance, run down the hall... I can do it myself for under
$10 per 3 months. I do thighs, and my husband & I do each other's
arms. No big deal AT ALL. We get frequent labs and adjust our frequency
based on that.
— vitalady
June 14, 2002
I got a script for the B-12 and syringes. I give myself 1 cc every month.
My 2 year supply of med was like 5 bucks and the syringes are 15 cents
each. Pretty cheap. Alot cheaper than a docs visit and also cheaper than
buying the sublingual kind.
— Melody F.
June 20, 2002
I take an injection of 2cc each week. My B12 levels were low at my 6 month
checkup and I wasn't getting any benefits from the tablets. So, I got a
script for the B-12 and syringes from my doc and I give myself the
injections (in the thigh area) each week. Since I've been taking the shots,
I can tell a difference in my energy level. Good Luck.
— Carrie S.
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