This is a life saver for me today. I have to do my first B12 injection at home. Thank you for very specific, clear and concise verbal instruction as this caters to my learning style.
You're the first person to explain how to properly align the stopper with the markings on the syringe. Extremely helpful tutorial. After watching this, I gave myself my first B12 injection and everything went perfectly. Thank you!
If you have B12 symptoms but your first test back normal or low, get these additional tests: 1. The Full Blood Count (or FBC) but remember only around 60% of patients with a B12 deficiency will have enlarged red blood cells (macrocytosis). Another problem with relying on the MCV to indicate a B12 Deficiency is that if the patient also has an iron deficiency that deficiency will lead to a reduction in the MCV - an iron deficiency and a B12 deficiency will in effect cancel out each deficiency’s effect on the size of the red blood cell 2. Serum Holotranscobalamin (HoloTC) - The ‘Active’ B12 Test 3. Plasma Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) 4. Plasma Total Homocysteine (tHcy) 5. Red Blood Cell Folate (RBC folate) and Serum Folate KEEP IN MIND with Folate test: The current test does not distinguish between the active and inactive forms of B12 and so if a patient is deficient in folic acid, he or she will not be converting the inactive forms of B12 into the active forms. The result will be that the patient’s B12 status will show normal or high, but very little of this B12 will be in the active form. If the patient has been supplementing using folic acid tablets (as pregnant women are advised to do) then the increase in folic acid will prevent the red blood cells from becoming enlarged (megaloblastic) as discussed above. Therefore, high folic acid levels mean that one of the indicators of low B12 (enlarged red blood cells) will not be present when doctors interpret the results of any full blood count.Also, low level of folic acid has the surprising effect of increasing the amount of B12 loss in urine. The lower the patient’s folic acid, the more B12 will be excreted via urine6. And finally, a healthy level of folic acid is needed to enable the patient to convert any cyanocobalamin (a form of injectable B12) to convert to Hydroxocobalamin and then to the biologically ‘active’ forms of B12 - Methylcobalamin and Adenosylcobalamin. If you have been supplementing your diet using folic acid tablets you should tell your doctor this before or after you have given blood to be analyzed 6. Ferritin (iron stores) Iron plays an important part in the formation of healthy red blood cells and so it is useful to ascertain the patient’s iron stores. Low iron can be the result of hemorrhaging following an accident or from heavy menstruation among other causes THEN, IF YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A B-12 YOU SHOULD THEN TEST FOR "PERNICIOUS ANEMIA" Tests for Pernicious Anemia When a patient is identified as having a deficiency in vitamin B12 the cause of that deficiency should be investigated. These are the tests used to determine whether the deficiency is caused by the patient having developed Pernicious Anemia 1. Anti-intrinsic Factor Antibody Test 2. Parietal Cell Antibodies 3. Serum Gastrine All of the above can be found on the pernicious anaemia society .org website. In the end, if you suffer from neurological symptoms and you've done an extensive B12 blood work up and you were not found B-12 deficient, read up on Celiac Disease as well as Gluten Insensitivity. Quote: While celiac disease symptoms are often associated with the gut, they can actually go well beyond that. Some scientists now suspect that the autoimmune firestorm ignited in the gut may descend on other organs, including the brain. According to the article, around 10 percent of people with celiac disease, and possibly more, are thought to suffer neurological symptoms, ranging from headache and nerve pain, to ataxia and to epilepsy. Multiple Sclerosis and other types of illnesses can also be a cause. Best of luck.
Thank you! I took screenshots of your comment. I have Graves’ disease and my daughter and I both have the MTHFR Gene mutation. We feel like trash all the time. Especially myself. Been getting B12 and D vitamin shots. Seems to help for a couple days but wears off. Maybe because I don’t have folic acid die to the gene mutation?
After watching so many videos I finally built the confidence with your. I just gave myself a b12 injection and I didn't faint :D Thank you Big bear hug and many bright moons!
I've been giving myself shots for the past three years and I know what I did wrong and you do too. 1) You didn't even check whether you hit some vessel. Good luck if you shoot the shot into it :) 2) That was really fast and would hurt for a week. The slower, the better. Just avoid shaking the needle in the muscle and go slow. 3) Room temperature is not enough. Its better to warm up in your palm or under warm water for a while. Your body is 36 degrees Celsius, why would you inject 20 degrees compound.... If you hit vessel, take the needle out, change it, go few cm next to the first shot. Yeah and I've been taking steroids disposed in oil which was way more viscous than the one used for vit B shots, so every step counts twice for me, bcz if done wrong, the pain is enormous.
I've done this three times so far and every time I've watched this video just to be sure I've it right. I hate needles but this video has helped me tremendously! Thanks!
Cindy, dahling! You're a lifesaver! Thank you so much for the super comprehensive video! With your help, I just administered my very first vitamin B12 shot to myself and I feel like a pro! Thanks for helping me get on the road to taking control of my health!
Thanks for this. I have to give this to my grandma tomorrow. My sister, an RN usually does it but she has Covid 19 and my grandma is 93 years old so I’ve been volunteered to give the injection.
Thank you for this, it was very helpful. My doctor showed me this but I needed to refresh my memory of how to do it once I got to actually giving myself the injection.
It has been since I was 32 years old , since I have had to do this, and here I am, 54, because I can't remember how. It has been too long. Lol thank you so much for the video. Have a blessed and beautiful day.
As a teacher myself, I must say, "Very well taught!" I already knew how to do the shot, but I used the internet to search dosage amounts in an attempt to recall what my neurologist recommended. That said, your video proved so informative and well recorded visually (the whole point of video that many people miss) I still learned new things that will improve my personal practice when giving myself a shot.
American Academy of Neurology: People with inflammatory bowel disease may also be at risk for developing nerve damage and other neurological problems, according to research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 - May 5, 2007. Inflammatory bowel disease includes digestive disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease that cause swelling and/or bleeding in the intestines. For the study, researchers compared 103 people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis to 51 people with other digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis and chronic heartburn. The researchers found that those with inflammatory bowel disease were about four times more likely to develop neuromuscular conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and small fiber neuropathy, which causes pain and lack of feeling in the feet. Those with bowel disease were also more than six times more likely to also have a disorder called sensorimotor polyneuropathy, a nerve disease that can cause weakness, pain, and numbness. These diseases were more common in women with bowel disease than men. “Inflammatory bowel disease patients commonly suffer from several other medical conditions, like B12 deficiency and glucose intolerance. These nerve conditions we have reported are often not diagnosed by their primary care physicians,” said lead study author Francisco De Assis Gondim, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor of the Federal University of Ceará in Ceará, Brazil, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “People with inflammatory bowel disease who develop new symptoms, such as pain or numbness in the feet, should see a doctor.”
I've been giving myself these B-12 injections once a month for about 4 years; but I never knew about pulling back the syringe before you stick the needle in the vial. I've always just stuck the needle in and then drew back to get the liquid out, and I usually will have some air in there also. not knowing how to get the air out, I just went ahead and stuck the needle in my thigh, and injected. (air bubble and all). nobody really told me much on how to do it when I first started. thanks, think i'll try it your way from now on.
Thanks, good video just gave myself my first shot...was terrified, did not get it all and broke the needle but I was successful at doing it. Hopefully will do better the next time.
Just gave my mom her B12 injection and there’s a reason she didn’t aspirate bc by aspirating there’s too much air in the bottle for this type of vial vs the dosage of B12. She had 1mL ... I aspirated it took FOREVER TO DRAW BACK...
So far so good I wish you would show the correct amount of the fluid that goes into the syringe I can't see well and I would have liked to seen just how much cuz it looks like I have very little does the vial only hold one Whatever It Is
I got the b12 from my doctor..but not the needle. She said son not inject yourself as its best administered in gluteal area and you must be careful with nerves etc. So..ignoring that I asked pharmacy FIR needles so I COUKD do myself and they ALSO advised against. Despite having good knowledge etc of anatomy n what is where so to speak I'm not sure this is the cleverest suggestion or video. Plus for ppl who are going to go ahead and do it themselves anyway....please make your video more clear..open. For first timers there may be problems..air ...hit a nerve n cause all sorts if problems....you mean well but I'm not so sure this is the best way. I am with my doctor now a lot so I will ask her to do. I can administer to others but injecting suggested safest area as muscles larger. Its too awkward to do safely. But thank you. Your intentions are good and also your professionalism.
Yes. Also if you're watching to inject yourself.. please read my comment. There are many things that can go wrong. Best get a nurse or your doctor do. Only takes a minute.
Why would you need/want to change the needle? A 3ml syringe that comes with a 25g needle gets the job done. The old process of multiple needles is wasteful; it's why manufacturers started putting thick medication into standard dose pre-drawn syringes so you only need to connect the proper gauge syringe (that most often comes with it in my experience) and proceed to prep the skin. Having done B12 and Penicillin as self injections into the leg, I can't imagine the waste and frustration of the old mentality of multiple needles and aspirating. Plus, all of the doctors and nurses I've worked with have said aspiration can actually cause damage (don't ask me to explain it because it's been a while), and doesn't really indicate if you're in an artery which is unlikely to begin with if you're taught where to inject. That said, a less careful nurse practitioner failed to properly explain location site when injecting around the belly button, and I knicked an artery that bled subcutaneously for about a day and took another a month for the resulting bruise to begin to fade. So, if you're self injecting, demand they show you in office where exactly it is safe to inject, the angle to hold the needle, where to avoid when rotating locations, and warning signs to be aware of if something should go wrong and what to do in those situations. Have someone you trust with you to video record the instruction in addition to getting a detailed written instruction. If your doctor complains or tries to keep you from using a video recording device, contact a Patient Advocate and explain that the medication is new and you want to be sure you're able to administer it properly but can't be sure you'll remember everything due to nerves about the whole process. Advocates exist for a reason; don't be afraid to ask for help.
@@KatieCottingham If you stick a needle and syringe into an artery it will fill itself with blood with no assistance due to the pressure. That is the way you obtain an arterial blood sample.
This is the most well explained B12 injection I have ever seen! Thank you for sharing your exceptional knowledge ! Gave my shot very comfortably ♥️
I know that this tutorial is old, but it is my go to almost every time. Great job, Cindy and thanks so much for putting this video out!
This is a life saver for me today. I have to do my first B12 injection at home. Thank you for very specific, clear and concise verbal instruction as this caters to my learning style.
You're the first person to explain how to properly align the stopper with the markings on the syringe. Extremely helpful tutorial. After watching this, I gave myself my first B12 injection and everything went perfectly. Thank you!
If you have B12 symptoms but your first test back normal or low, get these additional tests:
1. The Full Blood Count (or FBC) but remember only around 60% of patients with a B12 deficiency will have enlarged red blood cells (macrocytosis). Another problem with relying on the MCV to indicate a B12 Deficiency is that if the patient also has an iron deficiency that deficiency will lead to a reduction in the MCV - an iron deficiency and a B12 deficiency will in effect cancel out each deficiency’s effect on the size of the red blood cell
2. Serum Holotranscobalamin (HoloTC) - The ‘Active’ B12 Test
3. Plasma Methylmalonic Acid (MMA)
4. Plasma Total Homocysteine (tHcy)
5. Red Blood Cell Folate (RBC folate) and Serum Folate
KEEP IN MIND with Folate test: The current test does not distinguish between the active and inactive forms of B12 and so if a patient is deficient in folic acid, he or she will not be converting the inactive forms of B12 into the active forms. The result will be that the patient’s B12 status will show normal or high, but very little of this B12 will be in the active form.
If the patient has been supplementing using folic acid tablets (as pregnant women are advised to do) then the increase in folic acid will prevent the red blood cells from becoming enlarged (megaloblastic) as discussed above. Therefore, high folic acid levels mean that one of the indicators of low B12 (enlarged red blood cells) will not be present when doctors interpret the results of any full blood count.Also, low level of folic acid has the surprising effect of increasing the amount of B12 loss in urine. The lower the patient’s folic acid, the more B12 will be excreted via urine6. And finally, a healthy level of folic acid is needed to enable the patient to convert any cyanocobalamin (a form of injectable B12) to convert to Hydroxocobalamin and then to the biologically ‘active’ forms of B12 - Methylcobalamin and Adenosylcobalamin.
If you have been supplementing your diet using folic acid tablets you should tell your doctor this before or after you have given blood to be analyzed
6. Ferritin (iron stores)
Iron plays an important part in the formation of healthy red blood cells and so it is useful to ascertain the patient’s iron stores. Low iron can be the result of hemorrhaging following an accident or from heavy menstruation among other causes
THEN, IF YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A B-12 YOU SHOULD THEN TEST FOR "PERNICIOUS ANEMIA"
Tests for Pernicious Anemia
When a patient is identified as having a deficiency in vitamin B12 the cause of that deficiency should be investigated. These are the tests used to determine whether the deficiency is caused by the patient having developed Pernicious Anemia
1. Anti-intrinsic Factor Antibody Test
2. Parietal Cell Antibodies
3. Serum Gastrine
All of the above can be found on the pernicious anaemia society .org website.
In the end, if you suffer from neurological symptoms and you've done an extensive B12 blood work up and you were not found B-12 deficient, read up on Celiac Disease as well as Gluten Insensitivity.
Quote: While celiac disease symptoms are often associated with the gut, they can actually go well beyond that. Some scientists now suspect that the autoimmune firestorm ignited in the gut may descend on other organs, including the brain. According to the article, around 10 percent of people with celiac disease, and possibly more, are thought to suffer neurological symptoms, ranging from headache and nerve pain, to ataxia and to epilepsy.
Multiple Sclerosis and other types of illnesses can also be a cause.
Best of luck.
Thank you! I took screenshots of your comment. I have Graves’ disease and my daughter and I both have the MTHFR Gene mutation. We feel like trash all the time. Especially myself. Been getting B12 and D vitamin shots. Seems to help for a couple days but wears off. Maybe because I don’t have folic acid die to the gene mutation?
Hi my name is tahira samson i am safring with B 12 from last 3 years i need good cancellation how i contact with you .
You need a professional camera person. The content is excellent. The camera person needs to get a new career.
This is the best video I found. Every month I watch it as I give myself the shot.
That's great! Thank you for your comment!
After watching so many videos I finally built the confidence with your. I just gave myself a b12 injection and I didn't faint :D
Thank you
Big bear hug and many bright moons!
One of the best instructional videos. Thank you
Best tutorial yet. I watch it every time I inject.
I've been giving myself shots for the past three years and I know what I did wrong and you do too.
1) You didn't even check whether you hit some vessel. Good luck if you shoot the shot into it :)
2) That was really fast and would hurt for a week. The slower, the better. Just avoid shaking the needle in the muscle and go slow.
3) Room temperature is not enough. Its better to warm up in your palm or under warm water for a while. Your body is 36 degrees Celsius, why would you inject 20 degrees compound....
If you hit vessel, take the needle out, change it, go few cm next to the first shot.
Yeah and I've been taking steroids disposed in oil which was way more viscous than the one used for vit B shots, so every step counts twice for me, bcz if done wrong, the pain is enormous.
I've done this three times so far and every time I've watched this video just to be sure I've it right. I hate needles but this video has helped me tremendously! Thanks!
I looked at quite a few videos and this is the first one to explain it thoroughly, thank you so much!
We really needed this tutorial. Thanks a million!
You're a great teacher, you didn't miss a thing. Very good, clear explanation for a patient who has no nursing background.
Very helpful. Just gave myself my first shot. No pain, no bleeding and quick. Thank you.
Cindy, dahling! You're a lifesaver!
Thank you so much for the super comprehensive video!
With your help, I just administered my very first vitamin B12 shot to myself and I feel like a pro!
Thanks for helping me get on the road to taking control of my health!
Ao how are you doing now ? Whats the dose ? And how often do you take them ?
Great video! Detailed, but clearly and easily explained. Thank you Cindy
Thanks for this. I have to give this to my grandma tomorrow. My sister, an RN usually does it but she has Covid 19 and my grandma is 93 years old so I’ve been volunteered to give the injection.
I hope it went good for you. 😊❤️🌸 I hope your family is healthy and happy now. Great job stepping up. 🤗😊❤️🌸☺️🦋
VolunTOLD
Thank you for this, it was very helpful. My doctor showed me this but I needed to refresh my memory of how to do it once I got to actually giving myself the injection.
Thank you. Watching this gave me the confidence I needed to give myself my b12 shot.
It has been since I was 32 years old , since I have had to do this, and here I am, 54, because I can't remember how. It has been too long. Lol thank you so much for the video. Have a blessed and beautiful day.
Thank you so much Cindy, really appreciate your expertise. 😊
Thank you Cindy...that was a great instructional video!
I'm about to do this for the first time on my Grandmother and this was very helpful. Thank you Cindy:)
Beautiful done , i needed a refresher and i dont think you left anything out actually, i will be using some of your techniques...thank you
This is the best instructions I have ever received
This was so helpful Cindy. Thank you!!!
Very well done. BUT you forgot to aspirate before injection. Only once did I hit a vessel but that was enough to convince me to always aspirate.
Thanks a million. I cant begin to say how much it helped. 😊😊😊😊😊
This is an awesome video! Thank you so much!!
As a teacher myself, I must say, "Very well taught!" I already knew how to do the shot, but I used the internet to search dosage amounts in an attempt to recall what my neurologist recommended. That said, your video proved so informative and well recorded visually (the whole point of video that many people miss) I still learned new things that will improve my personal practice when giving myself a shot.
Thank you Cindy for this very informative instructional video! 😃
This is a very good video and easily Understandable AND very detailed. Thank you.
Thank you, a great tutorial.. very helpful. I just gave my first B12injection to myself. I am sure next month, i will need to review your video again.
So how are you doing after the first shot ? What dosage and how often do you take it ?
Thank you so much for the information I just got B12 shots and you're great
Thank you for this video. Not looking forward to giving myself these shots. Hope my vet nurse training overtakes my needle-phobia.
Me again. I try to remember how to do this, but I can't, without this video!
It s a good video..But most of the time camera on her face & makeup not on the hands or the Syringe...!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
I thought it was done great! Thanks
Extremely informative. Thank you soooo much!
Thank u so much for this useful tutorial.
American Academy of Neurology:
People with inflammatory bowel disease may also be at risk for
developing nerve damage and other neurological problems, according to
research that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s
59th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 28 - May 5, 2007.
Inflammatory bowel disease includes digestive disorders such as
ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease that cause swelling and/or
bleeding in the intestines. For the study, researchers compared 103
people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis to 51 people with
other digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis
and chronic heartburn.
The researchers found that those with inflammatory bowel disease were
about four times more likely to develop neuromuscular conditions,
including carpal tunnel syndrome and small fiber neuropathy, which
causes pain and lack of feeling in the feet. Those with bowel disease
were also more than six times more likely to also have a disorder called
sensorimotor polyneuropathy, a nerve disease that can cause weakness,
pain, and numbness. These diseases were more common in women with bowel
disease than men.
“Inflammatory bowel disease patients commonly suffer from several other
medical conditions, like B12 deficiency and glucose intolerance. These
nerve conditions we have reported are often not diagnosed by their
primary care physicians,” said lead study author Francisco De Assis
Gondim, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor of the Federal University of Ceará in
Ceará, Brazil, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology.
“People with inflammatory bowel disease who develop new symptoms, such
as pain or numbness in the feet, should see a doctor.”
I learned a lot from this tutorial. Thank you.
hey Brown Eyes! Here's my vitamin B12 story, in case it helps: czcams.com/video/XJrMc4XLETQ/video.html
Thank you for this video ❤
This was so useful to me. I actually did it and it wasn't painful at all
Is this a good price for B12 injection vials? www.ebay.ca/itm/373574413972
Thank you. Very helpful.
Good video, I have pernicious anemia and self inject, doctors in the uk only give 1 every 3 months which is not enough by uk regulations.
Thank you! So helpful!
Thank you!! I just gave my grandma her IM injection and everything went great !!:)
that's awesome! here's my story, if it helps.... czcams.com/video/XdgNfIruwY4/video.html
Do you have to push the entire needle into the area or just part of the needle ❓
I've been giving myself these B-12 injections once a month for about 4 years; but I never knew about pulling back the syringe before you stick the needle in the vial. I've always just stuck the needle in and then drew back to get the liquid out, and I usually will have some air in there also. not knowing how to get the air out, I just went ahead and stuck the needle in my thigh, and injected. (air bubble and all). nobody really told me much on how to do it when I first started. thanks, think i'll try it your way from now on.
Same here !
You're welcome!
Thank you! I just gave myself my first one at home :)
WOW You're fantastic! Is there anyway you could come to Ashtabula County to train our nurses?
Thanks for that.
Thanks, good video just gave myself my first shot...was terrified, did not get it all and broke the needle but I was successful at doing it. Hopefully will do better the next time.
🎉Thanks Jo very helpful🎉
THE PERSON HOLDING THE CAMERA DID A TERRIBLE JOB!
Just gave my mom her B12 injection and there’s a reason she didn’t aspirate bc by aspirating there’s too much air in the bottle for this type of vial vs the dosage of B12. She had 1mL ... I aspirated it took FOREVER TO DRAW BACK...
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you!!!
Filming should have showed what she was doing not her face all the time
Janine Essel I agreed. Too much extended face shots!
i agree. here's my story, if it helps... czcams.com/video/XdgNfIruwY4/video.html
Yes too much face.@@MarcWilliams
stupid video. many better .😅
I am scared of needles so I appreciated that the needle wasn’t shown more than absolutely necessary.
Thank you so much for explaining how to give oneself a shot!
Is this a good price for B12 injection vials? www.ebay.ca/itm/373574413972
I love the scratching technique!!!! I didn't feel anything!!!!!
What scratching ?
So far so good I wish you would show the correct amount of the fluid that goes into the syringe I can't see well and I would have liked to seen just how much cuz it looks like I have very little does the vial only hold one Whatever It Is
I thought you had to withdraw the needle a tiny bit in case it snaps, so you can extract the needle from the body?
What do we do with the container of needles once it's full???
I wish she'd used an orange too. Going try this. Thanks.
How often do you give the 1cc shots. I do 2cc around every 10 days and I'm perfectly healthy. I just give them for energy.
Good video, but shouldn't you pull up on the needle to make sure you didn't hit a vein. I saw on another video that this should be done.
Hi From New Zealand,
I like to keep up to date, with my practice. Can you do more American Nursing Skill videos?
Any Nursing tips?
Thank you
Henry BN
I'm from England can't understand why people don't get b12 injection like me every time nurse does it coat off sleeve up job done
Se where do we give the shot? Where the best place to inject myself is what i needed to know!
Is this a good price for B12 injection vials? www.ebay.ca/itm/373574413972
Do we insert the whole syringe there?
How about to aspirate before pushing the medicine?
Very helpful for first time user
Is this a good price for B12 injection vials? www.ebay.ca/itm/373574413972
why do you need to do the air thing?
Thanks
ALWAYS draw back to verify you are not in the blood supply.
new studies show that it does more damage than good.
I learned it that way too
How do you know if you're in the blood supply?
I thought 4 inches from shoulder, a 4 inches from elbow was ok?
You’d think an 8-minute vid would tell us that
What does draw back mean
I got the b12 from my doctor..but not the needle. She said son not inject yourself as its best administered in gluteal area and you must be careful with nerves etc. So..ignoring that I asked pharmacy FIR needles so I COUKD do myself and they ALSO advised against. Despite having good knowledge etc of anatomy n what is where so to speak I'm not sure this is the cleverest suggestion or video. Plus for ppl who are going to go ahead and do it themselves anyway....please make your video more clear..open. For first timers there may be problems..air ...hit a nerve n cause all sorts if problems....you mean well but I'm not so sure this is the best way. I am with my doctor now a lot so I will ask her to do. I can administer to others but injecting suggested safest area as muscles larger. Its too awkward to do safely. But thank you. Your intentions are good and also your professionalism.
What happens if you put the needle just half way in ? Is it bad ?
There are some chances you wont be fully in the muscle... and that's bad
Thanks, that was very helpful.
She is a cute and beautiful lady.
thankyou
Does it inject into muscle or fat??
So you do not aspirate ?
What part of the body do you inject?
HOW do you actually push the needle into the skin? that's the hardest part. i can't fathom how on earth i would stick a one-inch needle into my body.
It's so hard to get over that. I struggle every time. I end up getting someone else to do it often. It never hurts though.
My needles are 5/8" long, but the gauge (25) is the thinness you want. If you stick it straight in like she shows you, it'll slide right in.
Are 27g insulin syringes ok ??
I'm confused bc my Rx says "subcutaneously" not into the muscle...
Hi, I notice when I give myself this injection, I still have some fluid left in the syringe. What am I doing wrong?
I can't get the medicine to draw into the syringe. Not sure what I am doing wrong?
You're best have a professional like this lady do it. See my comment above...or below?!?!?!!😊
Why push the air into the bottle? :)
New title: “Southern belle graces judges with a new B12 injection event - a new pageantry category is born” she steals the show!!
What needle length? I know 25 gauge but how many mm?
Is this a good price for B12 injection vials? www.ebay.ca/itm/373574413972
Why to put air in the bottle? Sorry never heard of it . I was taught never had air and actually get rid of air bubbles
In my research methylcobalamin is best absorbed. Yes?
Yes. Also if you're watching to inject yourself.. please read my comment. There are many things that can go wrong. Best get a nurse or your doctor do. Only takes a minute.
No changing of needle after getting the vitamins in the vial? And forget to aspirate?
+Salangsang Carla Mae Aspiration is an OLD practice and is no longer advised to use. It is not an indication that you're in a vessel.
DiRiN What is an indication then?
Why would you need/want to change the needle? A 3ml syringe that comes with a 25g needle gets the job done.
The old process of multiple needles is wasteful; it's why manufacturers started putting thick medication into standard dose pre-drawn syringes so you only need to connect the proper gauge syringe (that most often comes with it in my experience) and proceed to prep the skin.
Having done B12 and Penicillin as self injections into the leg, I can't imagine the waste and frustration of the old mentality of multiple needles and aspirating. Plus, all of the doctors and nurses I've worked with have said aspiration can actually cause damage (don't ask me to explain it because it's been a while), and doesn't really indicate if you're in an artery which is unlikely to begin with if you're taught where to inject.
That said, a less careful nurse practitioner failed to properly explain location site when injecting around the belly button, and I knicked an artery that bled subcutaneously for about a day and took another a month for the resulting bruise to begin to fade.
So, if you're self injecting, demand they show you in office where exactly it is safe to inject, the angle to hold the needle, where to avoid when rotating locations, and warning signs to be aware of if something should go wrong and what to do in those situations. Have someone you trust with you to video record the instruction in addition to getting a detailed written instruction. If your doctor complains or tries to keep you from using a video recording device, contact a Patient Advocate and explain that the medication is new and you want to be sure you're able to administer it properly but can't be sure you'll remember everything due to nerves about the whole process. Advocates exist for a reason; don't be afraid to ask for help.
@@KatieCottingham If you stick a needle and syringe into an artery it will fill itself with blood with no assistance due to the pressure. That is the way you obtain an arterial blood sample.
Have any of you bought B12 from bio sense clinical in Canada? I'm considering getting some from this company.
The needle seems a bit a long. You need to go all the way down?
Yes, all the way down. 1" is required for intramuscular injection.
@@morganucopia Wouldn't bmi and how muscular someone is make a difference? I think my butt is likely the only area the 1in would be safe?...
@@morganucopia what if the injection is not at a 90degree angle?
What if it is slanting at 60degree? Will it give the same effect?
Can I inject the liquid B12 I buy from Walmart? Or does it have to be prescribed by a Doctor? And does insurance cover the cost of injectable B12?