B12 Injections - New post op

I am 3 weeks out, from RNY.

Can anyone here tell me about their experience with B12 injections?

Do you inject it yourself? How expensive is it, compaired to the tablets? Does insurance cover the cost?

Thanks.

Hi, I go to my primary care physician once a month and get a shot. I just pay the office visit copay.
It is more money than taking the sublingual B12, but I think I feel better after the shot.
My doctor will not give me a prescription to inject myself at home. As I understand it though - some doctors will.
Tammy 

 I go to my primary physician every three weeks.  I pay no co-pay if my visit is just the shot.  If I have another medical concern at the same time, then I have to pay the co-pay for that visit.  I sometimes also take the sublingual, as I get really low.

Good luck.

Trish

I was prescribed Nascobal, which is a once a week squirt up the nose and it is covered by my insurance.  

I wouldn't worry about the injections unless you are really low. I take sublingual 5000 mcg daily and the nascobal once a week. I was getting the injections but Dr Brader said I could try these 2 instead and we'll see how it goes!

Good luck!

Liz

I take sublingual 2500 daily and my B12 was way over the high end at my 9 month bloodwork - and I didn't let it dissolve - I was just swallowing it - so now I take on every other day and let it dissolve like it should.

You probably should try those before resorting ot the shorts - shop around for the B12 - you can get it very reasonable at some places, and I'd surely rather have something that melts in my mouth than a shot!! See how your body tolerates the pills first - if it doesn't then go for the shots.

When I need the injections, I give them to myself. I get it from the pharmacy and inject the B12 as needed. It is covered by my insurance.

My hematologist monitors it and it's been great for awhile now and I only take oral and sub-lingual B12 at the moment.

I found B-12 sublingual at cvs and also at trader joe's...trader joe's was a little cheaper and it dissolved much better than cvs brand.  That's what I prefer.
Dee

I was taking the sublingual and it didnt work for me - my B12 levels were still getting lower so I started the weekly B12 shots last month.  My primary did the first shot and then I did my own for 3 weeks after that.  I inject myself the 10th of every month,  I was freaked out about it at first - but now its like nothing at all.

PM me if you have any questions - I am happy to answer anything.

Kim Z

I go to my PCP once a month for an injection. I dont have to pay any copays and they allow me to come in w/o an appointment. I find the monthly shot much easier , its over in a second , doesnt hurt and its one less thing to remember to do/take. For me the convenience is the primary consideration.