B-12 and Anemia

I haven't posted in awhile. Almost 10 months now since surgery down about 120. Everything is going ok. My recent labs have shown me being anemic. I have increased my iron intake hopefully that helps a bit. Question that I have is that I started taking this B-12 nasal spray, nascobal. it is a little expensive I was curious what you guys thought and how much the B-12 injections cost and if they work well. 

Thanks again. 

I've used the sublingual B12 available from Trader Joe's 4X weekly, and have nice B12 levels.  They melt very quickly and are almost  tasteless.

I pay $8 for two doses of B12 injections, plus about 25 cents per syringe.

Kelly, are you doing injections because sublingual does not work for you?  Are you also using sublingual B12?

No, I'm doing them because I didn't like the sublinguals.  They made me nauseous.  I already take about a million pills a day (33, actually) and I just prefer the injections.

I was talking to my doctor about B12 injections when I was in his office on Tuesday.  I used to get injections there 20 years ago.  He said that they used to do about twenty injections a day and now they might do two or three a week.  Almost all of his patients are keeping their levels up with sublingual B12.  He recommends a sublingual B12 with B6 and Folic Acid. 

Back when I went in for weekly injections they charged $10 and not covered by insurance.

My body does not retain B12.. i give myself weekly B12 shot - My insurance covers them - copay for 4 a month= $8 + syringes) so 1 B12 shot costs me 2.20.. I don't like them - but I function much better and after 3 years on weekly - finally my B12 stays close to 1000.. Even on massive B12 sublinguals I was lucky to have level of 600....

My husband gives me my injection once a month.  It's covered under my insurance all I pay is .55 for the syringe :)

I use Trader Joes.  my B-12 is excellent.  Are you having problems with your B-12 levels?  If not, I personally wouldn't bother. 

I use sublingual B12 that I get at Walmart, it is extremely cheap and I have not had any problems with my B12 levels. From what others have told me the injections are usually fairly inexpensive I think but the sublinguals I use are cherry flavored and dissolve quickly/easily so I prefer that over a shot.