Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks, TK. This is all very helpful. I've had a shot every week for the past month with clear benefit. I'm first going to see how I do without one for a couple of weeks, but probably I'll want to do this at least periodically. -- > >> TK, > > > > I just did a search and I see that B12 is quite inexpensive. > > > TK--- It is not really that expensive when you take into account how > much one uses. One bottle 30ml 5000mcg/ml lasts me a very long > time. I recommend getting a 5000 mcg/ml concentration so the > injection is a smaller amount because the more you need to inject the > more discomfort as the fluid temporarily displaces tissue. > > > How > > do you decide where to get it, i.e. whether it's a good quality, > > safe product? > > > TK--- I get mine through Kronos Pharmacy in Nevada. You would need > to look at any additional ingredients for safety. > > > > And how do we know it's not preserved with > > thimerasol? > > > TK--- It isn't, the preservative in injectable B 12 is sodium > chloride. > > > Yeah, it's not a vaccine, but I'm paranoid. Are > > there any other ingredients? > > > TK--- It should be B12, sodium chloride and sterile water. > > > > > > > Also, how much do you give per dose - is it a standard amount or > > did you titrate based on experience? > > > TK--- It is usually suggested 1000 mcg per injection several times a > week. The individual can then adjust dosage, it is not toxic and any > extra that is not used it just excreted in the urine. > > > > How long have you been doing > > this? > > > TK--- 3-4 years > > > > > > > I have given myself injections before (allergy shots, which is > > partly how I got to where I am), so I don't think I'd need any > > instruction. > > > TK--- If you know how to do subcutaneous injections that is all you > need to know. I suggest 29 guage x 1/2 " needle 100 or 50 unit > insulin syringes. I prefer BD Ultra - fine but there may be other > better ones now. > > > > > > -- > > > Quote
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