has anyone had a problem getting B12???

_Donna_
on 8/16/11 7:12 am
i just got a shot this morning. No one said anything to me about a shortage.

RNY 5-5-2011

rbb825
on 8/18/11 3:30 pm - Suffern, NY
B12 injectable solution comes in a few different size bottles.  The 30 ml bottle has been out of production since April and they dont' know when it will be produced again.  I just spoke to pharmacist yestarday when I went to fill mine.  I had a script last week and he had to order for me a different size.  I give myself injections 3times per week, so a 3 month supply is 39 mls, so I was supposed to get 2 - 30ml bottles. Needless to say, they couldn't get if for me, so they had to order me the 1 ml bottles - single serve bottles.  It turns out these are available but only on a limited bases and each patient can only get a limited amount based on need.  I was able to get alittle more than most since I inject more than most.  I could only get a 2 month supply - 25 little bottles, what an expensive way to manufacture the stuff but atleast I got it.  Thank goodness for insurance - it only cost me $1 - although compared to other stuff it is relatively inexpensive - would have only been $28.59, but in the 30ml bottles, it is only $16.99.

So, it can be gotten just only in the little bottles so your pharmacist needs to be aware of this and be willing to do some work for you.

 

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