Question:
How often should we get B-12 shots?

Is it once a month? Every few months? Also, does insurance generally cover these frequent injections due to our surgery? Thanks alot!    — jengrz (posted on April 15, 2003)

April 15, 2003
My doctor has us take a 1ml injection of B12 once a month. Now I have gone 2 months between shots before and boy oh boy could I tell the difference. The last 2 weekds before I got the shot I felt like I'd been hit by a mack truck. Hope this helps, also my dh gives me my injections which makes it easier than going to the doc all the time. Take care...Robin
   — Robin V.

April 15, 2003
Hi! Of course every doc is different, but mine has us get a B-12 shot every two weeks for the first two months then once a month thereafter. And yes, my insurance does pay! Good luck!
   — Teresa W.

April 15, 2003
Mt last bloodwork showed that I'm below normal in B-12 and I'm anemic(sp?). My PCP prescribed B-12 shot once a month however my insurance co. (Cigna of GA) denied to pay for it. I go to my surgeon thursday for my 6 mt. check up so I'll see what I have to do now. Good luck to you. Sidney Open RNY 10-23-02 down 80+
   — Siddy I.

April 15, 2003
I requested the prescription - so I can give them to myself (actually, my friend gives them to me..I'm a wimp!). Insurance covers it, but I get almost a years supply of stuff plus needles for under $15 (Cigna EPO). I've played around a little bit, I prefer mine every 3 weeks or so. I could go more often, it's consistently around 400 (200-1200 range). Works for me! I'm ten months out, btw, down 142.
   — Mendi M.

April 15, 2003
Thanks alot everyone! Didn't know I could get a prescription - just got off the phone with the PCP. Thanks again!
   — jengrz