Vitamin B12 injections

PsyWulf said:
What percentage of people eat healthy diets really,and when faced with a weekly injection or daily oral supplements I know where my money lies. But then again thats down to personal preference rather than necessity. Fortunately we have freedom to choose
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Read the NIH link pls.
 
PeterCH said:
Read the NIH link pls.
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I did. An American survey in 1996 found acceptable levels were being consumed. 12year old results. Think 12 years ago some people on these forums were probably still on Formula.

Studies found some tests infact were inadequate to diagnose low levels of B12 as per http://www.news-medical.net/?id=5908 ( circa 2004 so far more recent than your proposed studies ) Not necessarily affecting the 1996 survey but just another thing to digest. Also the BMI for the average american teen has ballooned since that time so I wouldn't bet on the numbers being accurate

An overdose of B12 can be unhealthy but that is taking about 1000% more than the daily recommended allowance.
 
PsyWulf said:
I did. An American survey in 1996 found acceptable levels were being consumed. 12year old results. Think 12 years ago some people on these forums were probably still on Formula.

Studies found some tests infact were inadequate to diagnose low levels of B12 as per http://www.news-medical.net/?id=5908 ( circa 2004 so far more recent than your proposed studies ) Not necessarily affecting the 1996 survey but just another thing to digest. Also the BMI for the average american teen has ballooned since that time so I wouldn't bet on the numbers being accurate

An overdose of B12 can be unhealthy but that is taking about 1000% more than the daily recommended allowance.
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Its not an overdose which is worrying. When you inject anything into a muscle you run some serious risks. Even if we were talking distilled water, or saline there's still the invasive route we're talking about. It's also unnecessary.

There is no reason to take B12 injections unless you have a malabsorption problem and B12 malabsorption is a pretty serious illness which should be managed by a doctor. Taking B12 orally is good enough. However, as said you're free to do what you want. Don't let me stop you :).
 
I think I am going to go for some B12 injections at my pharmacy. They charge about R80.00 a pop. For the last two weeks I am just constantly flat tyres. How long does the effect last of B12 or how long before it gets depleted in the body before you should go for next one? A week? A month?
 
Ockie said:
I think I am going to go for some B12 injections at my pharmacy. They charge about R80.00 a pop. For the last two weeks I am just constantly flat tyres. How long does the effect last of B12 or how long before it gets depleted in the body before you should go for next one? A week? A month?
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You need to have a blood test done first to test your B12 levels. Too much B12 can damage organs. You require a doctor's prescription for B12 now.

My housemate had all kinds of weird body sensations and the tests showed that she had zero B12. Her body does not absorb B12 when taken orally (this happens with some people apparently). She now has to get a shot every three weeks.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/359556-risks-of-too-much-vitamin-b12/
 
biometrics said:
You need to have a blood test first to test your B12 levels. Too much B12 can damage organs. You require a doctor's prescription for B12 now.

My housemate had all kinds of weird body sensations and the tests showed that she had zero B12. Her body does not absorb B12 when taken orally (this happens with some people apparently). She now has to get a shot every three weeks.
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They did not mention anything about needed a script to get it when I phoned to see if they do it and the pricing.

There is no fcking ways I am paying R400.00 to go see my doc for 4 minutes to get a script for B12 injection. The previous office I was at we got B12 injections for free every two weeks.
 
My wife had pretty bad lethargy for a while similar to chronic fatigue syndrome and VitB12+complex shots worked wonders.

It really is very easy and safe to do yourself, and MUCH cheaper. R20 for a 10ml bottle of B12 or B complex vs R60 or more for a 1ml injection. If you're doing it weekly or more often then might as well do it yourself and save yourself R200-R400 a month.

The only thing you need to learn is to always inject into the upper outer quadrant of your ass cheek. Simple. No major nerves there. Plus, usually the nurse who does the injections uses a huge 21G needle which can hurt a bit, whereas you can use a thinner painless 23G or 25G. Only B complex burns, B12 is painless.
 
mercurial said:
Weird cos most nurses I've heard say you'll just piss it out.
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I dont think the injection.....well, not so much as with the pills. When I get a B12 a few minutes later I can actually taste it in my mouth. I am assuming it being from going into the blood stream and somehow your tongue interpretets it as taste? It is weird.
 
mercurial said:
Weird cos most nurses I've heard say you'll just piss it out.
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In order to be weed out though, the vitamin must have circulated through one's body, by which time it will have had an opportunity to act on one's cells and tissues.
 
Also wondering where to get these. And you inject it into fat using an insulin needle, not muscle. If you're peeing pink you did it wrong.
 
Went after work yesterday and got one. Sweet jesus, mary and joseph .... that burned in my butt cheek like a son of a bitch! I know B12 injections are painful from having them before ..... but this one was a killer. I literally broke out in a sweat!
 
Ockie said:
Went after work yesterday and got one. Sweet jesus, mary and joseph .... that burned in my butt cheek like a son of a bitch! I know B12 injections are painful from having them before ..... but this one was a killer. I literally broke out in a sweat!
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You didn't enjoy that????
 
Ockie said:
No .... this is not the kind of injection I enjoy in my ass. :eek::ROFL:

The nurse said I must see how I feel next week and if I am still as lethargic and pap tyres, then I can come for another one. :eek:
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To turn the other cheek, as they say.. LOL!
 
Ockie said:
Went after work yesterday and got one. Sweet jesus, mary and joseph .... that burned in my butt cheek like a son of a bitch! I know B12 injections are painful from having them before ..... but this one was a killer. I literally broke out in a sweat!
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I injected on Saturday and there was no feeling. Are you sure it was not a B complex injection as they burn. What dosage did you get?
 
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