Anyone do B12 injections

[social me]

I have been getting b12 shots at docs office, but since I need weekly and its 15.00 every shot I thought I would order b12 online and have my husband inject it into my arm. I have had 7 and so far none have hurt painless actually. Where is the best place to order b12 I want to make sure it is safe. There are types that you prepare and shots already prepared. What is best or does it matter? Also does it hurt if done not by nurse? I have been so tired without these b12s that I dont even care if its painfull I just need them horribly or my body shuts down. I am currently on remicade and have 1 more 400 venefer iron infusion. I am a newbie and I know many CD patients need b12 injections so I am hoping for any feedback.

 

[kossy]

I get my shots at the doctors office. I would ask the GI nurse or your GP nurse if they know a trusted place to get needles and b-12 from. Also, they should be able to teach your husband or who ever how the proper way to give an injection.

 

[Gems867]

Is there a difference between the nasal spray and the shot, as far as one being more effective? I took the nasal spray for a year and my insurance covered it. My copay was $60 every 3 months and I used the spray once every two weeks. Might be a better deal as far as cost if there isn't a difference between the two.

 

[ekay03]

I used to get b12 and needles from my pharm. I didnt want to do it that way but my gp kinda insisted and I did it in my thigh. The trick is no to hesitate w/ the needle. Anyways when I got a new gp I said I didnt like doing it so now they do it for me once every three months. I dont like doing it and if you hesitate w/ the needle yes it will hurt. It is not hard to learn They showed me at the doc office. AS far as where to get i. I would think w/scrip you can get at your regular pharm. Yes I did have to learn how to but the b12 in the needle.

 

[kossy]

Just to add a little more to what ekay03 said.... The higher number gage of the needle the smaller the needle and less likely it to hurt as much.

 

[Jennifer]

I'm told that it needs to go into the muscle so the needle can't be too short.

I get them at the doctor's office as well once a month. My insurance wouldn't cover doing it at home. Check to see if yours does by asking your doc. People inject insulin into themselves easy enough so I don't see why anyone couldn't do the B12. I'd do it if my insurance paid for it. Its pretty easy. I watch them do it all the time and used to give my grandpa insulin shots.

 

[Carrie]

You should be able to get them on prescription, along with the syringes, from your pharmacy. That would be the safest way to do it, and hopefully your insurance would cover the cost of both. Then a nurse at your doctor's office should be able to show you how it's done.

Before moving to the UK, I was doing them myself in the bum with a reasonably-sized needle. The important thing is learning how to do it properly because you can do yourself some damage if you inject into a nerve.

 

[ekay03]

when I was doing them i had to use a large needle too. Smaller would be easier!

 

[silvermander]

I was also going to suggest getting a prescription from your doctor for the B12 and the needles. It's such an easy shot that there's no reason you can't do it at home.

I'm not sure I'd trust it in any way but prescription form.

 

[SarahAnne]

I started using a B12 nasal spray mist (nascobal), with my insurance it is $50 and the bottle lasts for 8 doses, 1 a week. My GI's office even had a discount card from the drug manufacturer, you can ask about that, it makes the rx $25. I had asked the nurse about doing the B12 shots myself because I get them about once every 3 months at the office, but I need them more often, and she mentioned the spray. I have noticed a difference, it really seems to work for me and super easy to use.