Injections without the prick

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
12/08/2010 21:38

Bit of a wimp when it comes to jabs. My B12 is extremely low and believe me its not a good thing. Ive taken tablets now for 5 months but still the level is in the lower bracket. Thinking to have B12 jabs from the chemist but dont want them to inject me, does anyone know where I can take the serum and who will do it gently at no cost? Does anyone know if the nurse still lives in Ozankoy round by the 1 way system near the wrought iron shop and mechanic?

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
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Message Posted:
12/08/2010 21:41

Why not do it yourself, no matter who does it your bound to feel a little prick.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
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Message Posted:
12/08/2010 21:42

liver, eggs and fish are very rich in B12 but I guess you might be vegan.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
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Message Posted:
12/08/2010 21:45

Nurse Chris, I would imagine, can give you some sound advice in this regard.



However, I think you may well have to have the jabs??



Good luck - I hate injections, too

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
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Message Posted:
12/08/2010 21:47

I hate having a needle and getting a prick - it gives me the willys just thinking about it.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 07:41

Buy some Emla cream , Its a anaesthetic cream , we used to use it on kids when taking blood also nervous adults . Put a good thick dollop of it over the site that will be injected do not rub it in , cover with op-site leave for an hour . Take op-site off and wipe cream off . The site is then numbed

It works , Simbas

straitasadie


Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 08:14

my wife has had B12 injections for 10 years.The chemist in chatalkoy according to her is the best ever

does'nt feel a thing.injections are free and if you need to buy 5 tl for 5 phials.

good luck

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 08:23

see if they can get a 29G/5-bevel needle, perhaps with an auto-injector. Supposed to be almost painless.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/8/38/abstract

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 13:33

Staitasadie



So would that be 1 phial every month, what part of the body does he inject?

straitasadie


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Posts: 450

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 13:52

1 phial a month in the upper arm

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
13/08/2010 19:35

Don't forget to get your regular HB blood tests

Simbas

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 09:30

Simbas



I did have my B12 jab at the chemist this week. As a nurse can you advise if I should have 2 a month as my reading has been 380 (whilst I was taking tabs for the last 5 months) so Im not sure how much it increases per jab).