Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hi, I posted last Thursday asking what FORM and DOSE of IM B-12 Dr. Cheney is CURRENTLY recommending as a part of his latest treatment protocol. Lynn was nice enough to answer that it was the hydroxycobalamin form of B-12 (Thanks!), but I still don't know what STRENGTH of the hydroxy B-12 to have my doc Rx OR at what DOSE and frequency it is to be taken. Also what size syringe (cc, needle length/gauge) does Cheney recommend? I asssume this is for IM injection in the thigh? I would greatly appreciate the answer to this. (Just trying to get the details right so I know what to ask my doctor for.) Thanks! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I am not a Cheney pt. but I learned about b12 from them. I have taken it for years, though. The dilution is 10,000/mL. in a 30mL multiple dose vial. I have taken different doses at different times. Right now, close to daily 1.5 cc's. There is no known toxic dose. Some people say they get jittery from it. I never took enough for that. The highest dose I have ever heard of here is 10cc's day, divided, morning and evening. Some folks found the preservative was a problem and they had to spend more to get it without. Injectible b12 is only obtained thru compounding pharmacies, and not all those are approved to make up injectibles. The cheapest source I know of is McGuff Compounding, in CA. You doc will know the right size needle. If your doc is just an ordinary basic primary care provider, be prepared for him to refuse to write this scrip-unless you have a working relationship with him/her already. The amount we use is still pretty much unheard of in ordinary practice. I struggled for years to get it. One of the best things that ever happened to me, once I got sick, anyhow. Adrienne From: naturefreak2002 Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:33 PM Subject: What Strength/Dose of Hydroxy B-12 Is Cheney Recommending? Hi, I posted last Thursday asking what FORM and DOSE of IM B-12 Dr. Cheney is CURRENTLY recommending as a part of his latest treatment protocol. Lynn was nice enough to answer that it was the hydroxycobalamin form of B-12 (Thanks!), but I still don't know what STRENGTH of the hydroxy B-12 to have my doc Rx OR at what DOSE and frequency it is to be taken. Also what size syringe (cc, needle length/gauge) does Cheney recommend? I asssume this is for IM injection in the thigh? I would greatly appreciate the answer to this. (Just trying to get the details right so I know what to ask my doctor for.) Thanks! Jim This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi, Ive got exactly the same question right now. I saw my CFS specialist today and he recommended me get some B12 Ampules from the chemist so I did. (I'm in Australia and didnt need a script to get them.. the chemist lady did ask me if I'd been recommended that by my doctor thou before she handed them to me). I didnt know there was different forms of this.. is there with with the B12 Ampules???? The Ampules are Hydroxocobalamin '1000' ug injection. My CFS specialist didnt tell me how much to take or when.. so Im just assuming I follow the instructions in the box???? I'd like to hear how much others take of this? He did tell me to do something Ive never heard of before with that and that is to take it by mouth..swish it about my mouth with some water before swallowing. (Im assuming being liquid, it would just absorb better in the stomach than tabets). Ive been slightly concerned since Ive got home that maybe I've confused things..(thou Im sure he was talking about the B12 at the time).. Does anyone else take this form, the Ampules via mouth????? > > I am not a Cheney pt. but I learned about b12 from them. I have taken it for years, though. The dilution is 10,000/mL. in a 30mL multiple dose vial. > I have taken different doses at different times. Right now, close to daily 1.5 cc's. There is no known toxic dose. Some people say they get jittery from it. I never took enough for that. The highest dose I have ever heard of here is 10cc's day, divided, morning and evening. > Some folks found the preservative was a problem and they had to spend more to get it without. > > Injectible b12 is only obtained thru compounding pharmacies, and not all those are approved to make up injectibles. The cheapest source I know of is McGuff Compounding, in CA. > You doc will know the right size needle. > If your doc is just an ordinary basic primary care provider, be prepared for him to refuse to write this scrip-unless you have a working relationship with him/her already. The amount we use is still pretty much unheard of in ordinary practice. I struggled for years to get it. One of the best things that ever happened to me, once I got sick, anyhow. > Adrienne > > > From: naturefreak2002 > > Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:33 PM > Subject: What Strength/Dose of Hydroxy B-12 Is Cheney Recommending? > > > Hi, > > I posted last Thursday asking what FORM and DOSE of IM B-12 Dr. Cheney > is CURRENTLY recommending as a part of his latest treatment protocol. > Lynn was nice enough to answer that it was the hydroxycobalamin form > of B-12 (Thanks!), but I still don't know what STRENGTH of the hydroxy > B-12 to have my doc Rx OR at what DOSE and frequency it is to be > taken. Also what size syringe (cc, needle length/gauge) does Cheney > recommend? I asssume this is for IM injection in the thigh? I would > greatly appreciate the answer to this. (Just trying to get the details > right so I know what to ask my doctor for.) > > Thanks! > Jim > > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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