Those who do b12 shots
where do you give yourself the shot at? My pharmacist said I could not do it in my leg? anyone else hear this or been told this? I usually get it in my arm but my dad hasn't been home and i can feel how drained I am was wondering if I did it in my leg would it be ok and where abouts in the leg? haha this could be bad I suppose but im scared to try and do it myself in the arm? any thoughts? or suggestions?
I never heard that about the leg. I give it in my upper thigh. I'm going to have to ask my doctor if that is right. When I get it at the doctor's office they do it in my butt but I don't think I am enough of a contortionist to do that myself.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
Why did he say not to do it in your leg? Your thigh is fine.
Do you do them IM or sub-cutaneously? If you do them sub-q, you can also do it in your belly. That's where I do mine.
Do you do them IM or sub-cutaneously? If you do them sub-q, you can also do it in your belly. That's where I do mine.
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Some people think they are absorbed better IM. Others think sub-q is just as good. I've researched and find equally reputable sources saying IM only and others saying sub-q is fine. There doesn't really seem to be conclusive research either way. My PCP prescribes mine and says she always prescribes them su-q, so that's what I do. And my B12 level was around 1200 last time I had labs done.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
the pharmacist said we dont absorb it well there. and Its sub they said to do mine. 1ml. I dont know if i could stick my belly the leg yes but belly i duno.. im just not sure where on the leg since i was showed the arm which I keep imagining how i would do that.. and seems hard ha ha I just tired of waiting since my dads been out of town,,
I have been doing in my belly with insulin needles for over 25 years and my levels are great. It says on the bottle for SC or IM use. I asked numerous hematologist who speciaize in B12 deficiency and they all said it doesn't matter, Why use a huge needle in the arm that is painful.
You can also use the insulin needles on your thigh but you need to do it in a flabby area - not muscle. I found that since my thigh is pretty muscular, I was bruising pretty bad and switched to my stomach adn it works great.
You can also use the insulin needles on your thigh but you need to do it in a flabby area - not muscle. I found that since my thigh is pretty muscular, I was bruising pretty bad and switched to my stomach adn it works great.