Does anyone do B12 injections? I'm supposed to do my first one on my own today and am a little nervous. Any tips for giving them to yourself??

I get thiamine (B1) injections monthly, and the process is quite similar - choose a bum cheek, expose, and you're given the injection. For me the stick is almost non-existent, and the meds cause a sting that lasts maybe 5 seconds.

So would you recommend getting sublingual B12 pills or a monthly injection?

You can give them to yourself? Where wd you buy them?

I used to give them to myself, though recently my levels have been staying up so I no longer need too... I'm a nurse so I would either bring the vial to work and have another nurse or a student give it to me (the nursing students love the opportunity!). I also brought a few needles/syringes home from work, so I gave it to myself in my thigh a few times... Basically get all ready and then hover over my leg for the longest time before just going for it... For some reason it's so easy to stick other people with needles, but difficult to stick myself!!!

It comes from the pharmacy in a vial (if it's injection, you need a prescription) I think some pharmacies will give it right there; other clinics will charge $20 or $25 to give it to you... I've also seen it advertised at med-spas for crazy amounts of money (the MD at the med spa prescribes and gives it), with the idea that it will help with energy, metabolism, etc...

Ty!!!

Any suggestions on Calcium supplements that I can find over the counter preferably but if I must order I will ? I'm taking liquid form by Wellese and I can't bare it anymore not another drop.

I read in the vitamin section they talk about so e type off choc Carmel vita chew?!! Miners chewable from unjury.com

Sorry for the ipad typos!

Viactiv chewables- not bad at all! Like a less sweet candy, but gets the calcium in

Ty so much!!!!

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Thank you. Question? Are they calcium carbonate or calcium citrate and do they contain D? I was advised to not use carbonate but it's hard to find in a chewable.

Thank you. Question? Are they calcium carbonate or calcium citrate and do they contain D? I was advised to not use carbonate but it's hard to find in a chewable.

They are carbonate- I don't use them any more- used to pre-op but now I will do citrate as well. Luckyvitamin.com has a few options for chewable calcium citrate- I just ordered some online.

I get B12 every 2 weeks to a month. I feel better with them ! My weight is easier to manage with them.

Re Calcium - I ordered Calcet 'Creamy Bites' from BJ's Bariatrics (I think). They're 500 mg calcium citrate and 400 IU Vit D, and they're like a little *treat*! I like the Lemon Cream because it's a nice change from all the chocolate Protein shakes, but there's also a Chocolate Cream that's good.

Re Calcium - I ordered Calcet 'Creamy Bites' from BJ's Bariatrics (I think). They're 500 mg Calcium Citrate and 400 IU Vit D, and they're like a little *treat*! I like the Lemon Cream because it's a nice change from all the chocolate protein shakes, but there's also a Chocolate Cream that's good.