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Posted 8/2/2008 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Is anyone taking B-12 shots?  How many do you need to take before you notice a difference in your energy?  Is it something you would notice the same day or does it take a while of it being in your system?  How often do you get them?

Holly

Posted 8/2/2008 3:07 AM (GMT 0)

I take a b12 shot every 2 wks, sometimes every week.

Sometimes I can feel the difference within that day and sometimes I can't feel the difference period. It just depends on how bad I feel or am flaring.

Posted 8/2/2008 6:52 AM (GMT 0)
Do you have to have a prescription for this, or go to the doc for the injection?
Posted 8/2/2008 10:02 AM (GMT 0)
yeah  My Neuro put me on b-12 injections over a year ago. I initially took 1 shot a week, until my numbers came up over 500. The tests show 350 as normal but my Neuro likes to keep fibro and diabetic neuropathy patients over 500.

The I did one every two weeks, and now only one per month. Each injection 100 units.

It does help me with fatigue and seems to help muscle spasms too. I get it by prescription because it is injectable.

I think it has been valuable to me.

Be happy,

    AZGMa

 

Posted 8/2/2008 1:14 PM (GMT 0)
How do you get a doctor to give them to you so frequently? My doctor gave me one reluctantly and said to call back in a month if it seemed to help but she was pretty skeptical. And I didn't notice any difference at all but maybe that's because of how bad I have felt during this flair? I really only did it to appease my husband and when he started nagging me about it two days later, I bought some band aids and put another one on my other arm just to shut him up. I know, I know, terrible but I don't have the energy for him and all his stuff right now. ;)
Holly
Posted 8/3/2008 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Well I've used the same PCP for years and he knows me well and my FM. I asked him about at first and he said great idea, he believed it would help fatigue some. He knows my husband can give injections (he's a diabetic) so he said I could inject once a month unless nothing improved, then every 2 weeks, which I do that most of the time unless we forget.

Posted 8/3/2008 7:57 AM (GMT 0)

fff - I am NOT trying to practic medicine - but just as a general statement...

If a person has chronic fatigue, fibro, chronic pain - that person could certainly think about being tested for B-12 deficiency. I go to a neurologist who is a DO: so she is open to more natural therapy. I would think that if you are having problems your doctor would want to do some testing for things like that or Vitamin D deficiency. Wit D problems can cause terrible fatique - depression -and very bad muscle pain. I inject myself, in the thigh - it does not hurt ( as long as you let the medication warm up to room temp).

Sometimes a referral from your regular Doc to a neuro, endo, or rheumy could be in order (depending on your symptoms.

We all wish you well...

AZGMa

Posted 8/3/2008 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
My doc is not a big believer in vitamins being the answer in treating fibro but I did have him check vit B12 and it was okay. I was going to have him check vit D last visit and forgot.

 

I have been taking super B complex, B 12, multi vit and co q10 but I haven't seen an improvement in energy.

 

Guess I will go back to the old method of you have to use energy to gain energy and start exercising more. I hate to exercise so I have to find fun ways to do it.

 

luv and hugs

Marlee

Posted 8/3/2008 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
Walking is the best exercise, Marlee!  The fresh air, being out of doors, and seeing God's beauty just makes it all the better.  I know you can walk!  You will feel better for it and it's very good for your general health.  You can't hurt your muscles that way, unless you are a klutz and trip all the time!  devil

Sherrine

Posted 8/3/2008 4:26 PM (GMT 0)
I will start walking again as soon as I have a leash in my hand and a little fuzz ball at the other end. tongue Don't know how to walk by myself. sad

 

luv and hugs

Marlee

Posted 8/10/2008 5:07 AM (GMT 0)
I cannot get my b12 thru diet so I inject myself every 2wks. I have been taking them for almost 8 yrs now, injecting my self in my thigh also, for about 6yrs. I don't notice a dif unless I have let myself get behind in shots, and then only notice a minimal dif. When I had a schillings test (b12 absorbancy test) 8 years ago, they gave me a mega dose by mouth and another mega dose by injection. I walked out of the hospital and it fely like a cloud had been lifted off of my head, it was amazing. I was really low for b12 levels then, now it just keeps the levels even I guess. I get a presciption from my Dr as well.
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